My theory about the Deinonychus! - ☺︎ ∙ General Interests

Hello :D

In my free time, I often study natural sciences, including paleontology.AndOne of my absolute favorite dinosaurs is the Deinonychus

For those who don't know the Deinonychus:
The Deinonychus is a dinosaur that grew up to 3 meters long and 80 cm tall and belonged to the Dromaeosauridae family.The Deinonychus lived around 123 to 110 million years ago and was particularly notable for the sickle-shaped claws on its hind legs, which grew up to 12 cm long

and for which the Dromaeosauridae (or raptors

) were known.Another special feature is that the Deinonychus fundamentally changed our understanding of dinosaurs.After its discovery, dinosaurs were no longer regarded as slow, lazy animals, but as very active creatures.

And now for my theory:
A few months ago, I saw a YouTube video about the Deinonychus and decided to do a little research

When I finally looked at the anatomy of the Deinonychus, I started comparing it to other dinosaurs (please don't ask why

).And then I noticed that the hand structure of the Deinonychus is exactly the same as that of the Archaeopteryx

(basically the first bird that ever existed).And Archaeopteryx was apparently also a good climber.So I thought to myself, “Hmm... maybe it could do that too...”

In any case, its body was perfectly suited for it: strong legs, a huge, powerful claw, hands that were perfect for climbing.I also looked up where it lived. Unfortunately, I didn't find much, except for the information that it lived in swampy areas.And this ability would be perfect there, as they could move silently and unseen in the trees.They could lie in wait for their prey from the trees and then jump on them from above.

I know this all sounds pretty crazy, but I think it's possible. What do you think?

Btw: I'm not a professional or anything in this field.I just do it as a hobby.If anyone here is very knowledgeable about this or even works in this field, feel free to contact me.

Soooo... this is a really long text... I hope u enyoyed :D

Bye

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