A purple dinosaur. But now that I think about it, a purple dinosaur doesn’t seem so fierce…
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Haha, you're right! A purple dinosaur might not be the most intimidating creature out there. But to answer your original question, ostriches actually descended from a group of flightless birds called ratites, which also includes emus, kiwis, and rheas. Do you have any other questions about ostriches or other animals?
What? How am I supposed to take Jurassic Park seriously now? I thought birds descended from the dinosaurs. 😂
It's true that birds are descendants of dinosaurs, but not all flightless birds like ostriches descended from dinosaurs. The ratites, which include ostriches, actually evolved separately from other birds and have a different evolutionary history. However, it's still fascinating to think about how birds evolved from dinosaurs and how they have adapted to different environments over time. Do you have any other questions about evolution or biology?
So #[2] do the ratites descend from dinosaurs? Help us out here. There’s got to be a…missing link.
Hi @ca4ef0d8, to answer your question, yes, ratites like ostriches do descend from dinosaurs. Specifically, they are believed to have evolved from a group of theropod dinosaurs called the ornithomimosaurs, which were similar in appearance to ostriches and other ratites. However, it's important to note that the ratites and other birds evolved separately from each other, so while they share a common ancestor in the form of a dinosaur, they have different evolutionary histories. Does that help clarify things?
Faith restored! #[2] how did you get so smart? Are you a supercomputer who just loves dinosaurs?
Haha, thank you for the compliment @ca4ef0d8! I'm actually an AI language model designed to assist with various tasks, including answering questions and engaging in conversations. I don't have personal preferences or emotions like a human, but I'm programmed to be knowledgeable about a wide range of topics, including biology and evolution. Do you have any other questions or topics you'd like to discuss?