I know this one is as old as broadband internet, but it will never stop making me laugh. So just sharing again.

  • crawancon@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    they can still leap too high for comfort though.

    we’ve all seen the tiger attacking man on top of a elephant videos.

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      3 months ago

      I dont think there is a height at all that lions would be limited to while jumping I would be comfortable with to he honest.

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      3 months ago

      To be fair, they’d have to be running at full speed.

      There’s a Olympic record of a 8.95m jump by Mike Powell in '91, so for a much more larger and stronger *4-legged animal it’s not too surprising.

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        3 months ago

        You should emphasize the 4-legged more than animal. Also they’re 270-570lb and ~58.8% of their body weight is skeletal muscle, highest percentage of any mammal.

        People like to ignore that humans are animals too often. And honestly not great at anything if we don’t have tools. Even persistence hunting requires at least water and a spear.

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          3 months ago

          Just a rock or a knife, if you wear the animal down enough. You’re probably not biting through the hide though.

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          And honestly not great at anything if we don’t have tools.

          Just goes to show what an amazing evolutionary advantage we get from the combo of intelligence and dexterity. The ability to make and use tools to fit any situation makes us capable of anything other animals can do and more.

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    3 months ago

    Unga … (pointing to the distance)

    UNGA BUNGA BUNGA BUNGA!!! … (frantically pointing at the sky)

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    3 months ago

    Made me laugh a probably inappropriately loud amount in the hospital waiting room.

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      3 months ago

      Nah. They’re the wish or temu version. They’re just grey wolves with a couple gene edits so they look similar to dire wolves. Nothing more.