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Evidence of raptors digging for burrowing mammals
LiveScience - Clawed dinosaur caught in the act of digging for prey (press release with reconstructive illustration, photo of fossil)
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Evidence of raptors digging for burrowing mammals :: Comments
Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:39 am by Dino589
Ha, very nice. We had actually just been discussing the likelihood of something like this over at where I work.
I have to say though, that illustration is horrid.
I have to say though, that illustration is horrid.
Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:36 am by schnautzr
I agree, 100%. Although I hadn't imagined the digging would be done with the feet, but rather, the claws. I guess that's the difference between us and dinosaurs, though 
Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:39 am by Dino589
Yes, I had thought it more likely to use the hands. Of course, using the feet is just as plausible, but using its 'killing claw' to do it like it appears to be doing in the pic is something I find more doubtful.
Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:52 am by schnautzr
Right. Judging by the fossil impression, I'd say the large talon wasn't the one that dislodged the rock.
Sun Jul 25, 2010 2:24 pm by Mantooth02
If their arms were feathered they may want to avoid digging with them to prevent damage, that and I doubt digging would be easy with palms facing inwards.
Sun Jul 25, 2010 2:28 pm by schnautzr
A very good observation...I can't think of any burrowing animals with paws/claws facing inward, they all face downward (as in most burrowing mammals) or outward (as in moles).
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