By Drancron
Duckburg, Calisota (FP) – According to one feline scientist, a number of previously unknown dinosaurs may be alive and well in Furcadia.
Beav Sherwin, one of Furcadia's leading anthrozoologists and an enthusiast of bars and their patrons, revealed this week a controversial possibility: more dinosaurs are rampant in Furcadia than previously believed. According to Sherwin’s article in an upcoming issue of the Cryptid Nuthatchery newsletter, a presently unrecognized ancient dinosaur species escaped the planet-wide disaster which wiped out 50 to 80 percent of all animal life 65 million years ago. This species evolved over time into its modern form which Sherwin describes as a "small, rectangular body, looking not unlike a book". She has dubbed this creature a "thesaurus".
Sherwin allegedly came to this conclusion after a chance encounter in Furrabian Nights. While searching for a popular dream for further research, Sherwin accidentally stepped in a number of big words making up what she originally thought to be someone's description. Closer study convinced Sherwin she had discovered the droppings of what she now believes is a Thesaurus rogeti.
Her conclusions have met with skepticism from her colleagues, including dragon Dr. Vel O'Cyraptor, who suggested Sherwin take a long vacation with some fine furres wearing white uniforms. According to O'Cyraptor, furres should "take this supposed discovery with a beachball-sized grain of salt." O'Cyraptor further cited several earlier claims made by Sherwin, all describing "questionable species" ranging from puce fish to naked-mole rat/monkey hybrids.
Sherwin encourages interested furres to look for what appear to be descriptions filled with big-worded synonyms for everyday terms, poorly placed in their context. If any are found, she can be reached through the White-Coated Furres.
(© 2008-2013 Marvin E. Fuller)
