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Post by Runic on Aug 30, 2013 23:21:09 GMT 5
This thread is just to discuss how everyone feels an animal would cope if they could somehow be able to withstand the different temps, food etc of a new enviorment. I'll start.
How do you guys think a Pack of 6 deinonychus would cope in North Americas forests?
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Post by Vodmeister on Aug 30, 2013 23:30:57 GMT 5
I think they would do just fine, they'd out-compete Wolves and Cougars, and would annoy Grizzly Bears a lot.
How would a pack of African Lions cope in North America today? Would they out-compete Wolves and Bears? What would they prey on?
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Post by Runic on Aug 30, 2013 23:32:47 GMT 5
I think they would be the apex predators being a pride and all, they will treat wolves like hyenas imo, and bears they will be wary of if alone, but would normally come out on top in a group and may even mob and predate on them. They could hunt bison & musk ox.
How would a Komodo Dragon population fare in Africa?
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Post by Venomous Dragon on Aug 31, 2013 0:20:13 GMT 5
I think they would be the apex predators being a pride and all, they will treat wolves like hyenas imo, and bears they will be wary of if alone, but would normally come out on top in a group and may even mob and predate on them. They could hunt bison & musk ox. How would a Komodo Dragon population fare in Africa? most afircan predators seem strangely cautious of monitors that are basically no threat at all so im sure they wouldnt have much to worry about in the way of predators and they have a flexible diet so they could probably make. |
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Post by coherentsheaf on Aug 31, 2013 0:36:14 GMT 5
most afircan predators seem strangely cautious of monitors that are basically no threat at all so im sure they wouldnt have much to worry about in the way of predators and they have a flexible diet so they could probably make. I wonder if this is because V. griseus has potent venom. |
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Post by Venomous Dragon on Aug 31, 2013 0:56:55 GMT 5
most afircan predators seem strangely cautious of monitors that are basically no threat at all so im sure they wouldnt have much to worry about in the way of predators and they have a flexible diet so they could probably make. I wonder if this is because V. griseus has potent venom. griseus' range doesnt cover alot of africa and is pretty restricted to deserts where macro predators are not as prevalent, you would think that they would be more adapted to dealing with the more wide spread V.niloticus. |
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Post by Vodmeister on Aug 31, 2013 1:02:13 GMT 5
How would the prehistoric 10 tonne Deinosuchus cope in the African Savannah today?
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Post by Derdadort on Aug 31, 2013 1:30:36 GMT 5
How would the prehistoric 10 tonne Deinosuchus cope in the African Savannah today? Well, are there any information about the diet of a Deinosuchus? I guess big prey would be as uncommon as in todays crocodyles, but a Deinosuchus was at least ten to twenty times heavier than a nile crocodyle, so it would have no real chance to survive in the present. |
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Post by Runic on Aug 31, 2013 1:33:31 GMT 5
How would the prehistoric 10 tonne Deinosuchus cope in the African Savannah today? Well, are there any information about the diet of a Deinosuchus? I guess big prey would be as uncommon as in todays crocodyles, but a Deinosuchus was at least ten to twenty times heavier than a nile crocodyle, so it would have no real chance to survive in the present. It could prey on Rhino hippos and elephant |
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Post by Derdadort on Aug 31, 2013 1:39:48 GMT 5
Yeah, but for how long? It's difficult, because we (or at least myself) don't know the diet of Deinosuchus. But if it was similar to todays crocodyles, Deinosuchus hunted more smaller than bigger prey. Fishes, smaller reptiles etc.
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Post by Runic on Aug 31, 2013 1:40:52 GMT 5
Yeah, but for how long? It's difficult, because we (or at least myself) don't know the diet of Deinosuchus. But if it was similar to todays crocodyles, Deinosuchus hunted more smaller than bigger prey. Fishes, smaller reptiles etc. A rhino and hippo are smaller than deinosuchus |
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Post by Derdadort on Aug 31, 2013 1:52:35 GMT 5
Yeah, but for how long? It's difficult, because we (or at least myself) don't know the diet of Deinosuchus. But if it was similar to todays crocodyles, Deinosuchus hunted more smaller than bigger prey. Fishes, smaller reptiles etc. A rhino and hippo are smaller than deinosuchus Yeah, okay  I had indeed only terrestrial mammals in mind, so hippos could be a good possibility. What about a Pliosaurus in todays ocean? |
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Post by Vodmeister on Aug 31, 2013 2:53:03 GMT 5
Yeah, but for how long? It's difficult, because we (or at least myself) don't know the diet of Deinosuchus. But if it was similar to todays crocodyles, Deinosuchus hunted more smaller than bigger prey. Fishes, smaller reptiles etc. Deinosuchus was closer related to Alligators than Crocodiles, and it preyed on Dinosaurs. |
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Post by Venomous Dragon on Aug 31, 2013 3:04:39 GMT 5
Yeah, but for how long? It's difficult, because we (or at least myself) don't know the diet of Deinosuchus. But if it was similar to todays crocodyles, Deinosuchus hunted more smaller than bigger prey. Fishes, smaller reptiles etc. Deinosuchus was closer related to Alligators than Crocodiles, and it preyed on Dinosaurs. alligators prey on mostly small animals, if deinosuchus prey on portionally larger prey we should compare it more with large crocs than gators. |
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Post by Derdadort on Aug 31, 2013 10:23:34 GMT 5
Yeah, but for how long? It's difficult, because we (or at least myself) don't know the diet of Deinosuchus. But if it was similar to todays crocodyles, Deinosuchus hunted more smaller than bigger prey. Fishes, smaller reptiles etc. Deinosuchus was closer related to Alligators than Crocodiles, and it preyed on Dinosaurs. The point is the frequency. Nile crocodyles for example hunt more smaller prey than big mammals. Yeah, Deinosuchus is of course more related to alligators, but I think it's niche was more similar to the niche of nile crocodyles. |
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