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Igel

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5. I was under the impression some dinosaurs interacted with their young.

Reply to Viva_La_Revolution (Original post)

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 05:27 PM

Sep 2012

Was that just small species?

Because if you're a big critter with small young, your hearing organs might be large and only hear wavelengths, but those young'ns' vocal tracts would probably only kick out high frequencies.

Talk about one generation not hearing what the other's saying.

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I was under the impression some dinosaurs interacted with their young. Igel Sep 2012 #5