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[-] Beryl@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

Whiskers don't make sense on a creature that doesn't walk on all 4 anyway. They are only useful if they have a chance to contact something in front of you before the rest of your body.

[-] smeg@feddit.uk 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

especially when the animal traveled upright on two legs, which it seemed likely to have done when climbing or scouting for prey

i.e. on all fours the rest of the time

[-] CptEnder@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

No need to bring your mom into this

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