One of the most depressing events in recent history happened in the not-so-recent past when scientists, who spent years locked in denial, had to reveal that dinosaurs were not gigantic lizards roaming the Earth millions of years ago but were instead just a group of … giant birds. Not since Pluto lost its status as a planet had such a malaise fallen over those who had spent their childhood imagining their 2nd grade teacher being devoured by a Tyrannosaurus rex. Dinosaurs, as large reptiles, inspire a base fear and fascination in those who study them. Large birds?
Opening Statements: Rd. 1, Gm. 2 — Raptors Are For The Birds
