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It was during the Thoracic Period that the Red Throated Dinosaurs appeared. Because of heavy smoke from meteorite hits and burning savanna near Georgia their mating calls became too raspy to attract mates. Further it is believed that grains fermented into alcohol in their stomachs and caused the higher brain functions to cease leading to early organ failure.
Geologists say that these skeletons are often found in association with various metallic alloys.
“Further study is needed”, said Dr.s Martini, Daniels and Rossi of The Directorate Uber Imbibealot.

[Pelham]

Plus the fact that they took up smoking unfiltered Lucky Strikes.