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Life restoration of Lystrosaurus in a state of torpor
Credit: Crystal Shin

1 posted on 09/06/2020 7:03:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv

To: SunkenCiv

He’s cute!

3 posted on 09/06/2020 7:06:28 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)

To: SunkenCiv

There was a time when these ruled the earth shortly after the Permian-Triassic extinction event.

4 posted on 09/06/2020 7:12:55 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)

To: SunkenCiv

The bad news is that they have just been sleeping all these years, and global warming is going to wake them up.

A bit hairy for an early Triassic.

5 posted on 09/06/2020 7:16:39 PM PDT by PAR35

To: SunkenCiv

Antarctica was not at the South Pole 250 million years ago and was very much warmer then. With forest and cold blooded dinosaurs.

There was zero need to hibernate.

7 posted on 09/06/2020 8:58:09 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure)

To: SunkenCiv

I'm prescient. The first thing I thought of when I read the headline was "Mitch McConnell" and then I read this:

Lystrosaurus were common during the Permian and Triassic periods and are characterized by their turtle-like beaks and ever-growing tusks...

Age, turtle, and tusks (GOP).

Compare your pic to Old Mitch:

11 posted on 09/06/2020 10:56:32 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)

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