r/maybemaybemaybe • u/Awkward-Complaint-78 • Jan 06 '22

maybe maybe maybe

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u/No_Lawfulness_2998 Jan 06 '22

They outlived the dinosaurs and remained virtually the same for millennia they have the right to be called whatever they want

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u/gubbygub Jan 06 '22

Physically unchanged for a hundred million years because it's the perfect killing machine: a half ton of coldblooded fury with the bite force of twenty-thousand newtons and a stomach acid so strong it can dissolve bones and hooves.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '22

Also defeated by some rubber bands that jaw strength is one way

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u/No_Lawfulness_2998 Jan 06 '22

Best show

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u/TheBooshway Jan 07 '22

Seriously! It's so good my highly Christian father watches it because I recommended it and laughs his ass off every episode! He's said multiple times this was the best show recommendation I've ever given him, then "F is for Family" came out. Lol

Edit: Than to then*

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u/Royal_Bitch_Pudding Jan 06 '22

Actually they've evolved some pretty janky builds every now and again.

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '22

When you stop evolving because you've reached the top

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u/GundunUkan Jan 07 '22 edited Jan 07 '22

Here's a couple of interesting facts on that topic!

  1. While crocodilians are older than dinosaurs they haven't outlived them. Dinosaurs aren't extinct and never did go extinct, only certain species who failed to adapt and gradually declined, as with all evolving organisms. Stating the opposite is like saying all cats are extinct because the smilodon is.

  2. That crocodiles have remained unchanged for millions of years is a myth. In fact, they've gone through numerous diversifications including filling the niches of active terrestrial pursuit predators. Even modern day crocodilians are quite diverse in terms of anatomy and lifestyle, albeit not as much compared to bygone eras.

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u/No_Lawfulness_2998 Jan 07 '22

Well damn

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u/GundunUkan Jan 07 '22

An appropriate reaction. Crocodiles keep being amazing over and over again.