Velociraptor - Ancient Animal

[@DunmoresMovieMania]

It's amazing how we once represented velociraptors as lizard-like, and now they are represented practically exacly as BIRDS, fully-feathered and with their shape looking like giant eagles.

[@Flufux]

Basically a big flightless eagle with teeth, hands, and a long tail.

[@MonsterXenomorphVelocira-xz9le]

Do velociraptors and t rex exist in 2024

[@Ok-fn6ue]

​@@MonsterXenomorphVelocira-xz9le yeah they do i have a pet t rex named Little Timmy he likes to play with my velociraptor Princess ❤❤❤

[@garypfeiffer3489]

I've been invested in Velociraptor having feathers since 2003. I just wish more people felt the same.

[@dstinnettmusic]

If it makes you feel any better, 99% of people have zero investment in what dinosaurs look like

[@xironevarus576]

to be honest I was still little at that time but even before I consciously knew the link between theropods and birds. I always drew the parallels.

[@salazarbeedo1718]

I was a little on the fence regarding the feather issue but as I got older I found I rather like the feathers, good news is I’m seeing more movies and toys featuring feathered raptors.

[@planescaped]

@@dstinnettmusic I think you're underestimating the popularity of dinosaurs. Probably closer to 70% :P

[@henryettoit897]

it looks bad with feathers

[@maximosaurus042nd]

Excellent script, excellent paleo art and excellent music! 4:25 😦

[@Emelefpi]

Emily Wiloughby is probably my favorite dinosaur artist - she makes the dinosaurs look like the animals they were, rather than as savage, bloodthirsty mythical monsters that most depictions I come across portray them. The painting shown at 16:21 is the perfect example of what I love about her work

[@ivansalamon7028]

Not all such depictions are inaccurate though.

[@JcoleMc]

@@ivansalamon7028 Do you even English ?

[@ivansalamon7028]

@@JcoleMc?

[@rokukou]

@@JcoleMc Some people's first language isn't english. I understood his point fine, no need to be rude.

[@colinwhitfield8627]

@@rokukou The irony is that the English is perfect to begin with. @jonathancole - do you even syntax?

[@MarkLatimerRussell]

YOU GOTTA MAKE THAT BIRD TO RAPTOR VIDEO MAN! I’m HERE for it!

[@blingbwoy]

Yesss

[@frostbitetheannunakiiceind6574]

I NEEEED IT

[@paulcaron400]

Yeah man I get you man right on man🙄

[@sksk-bd7yv]

I very much enjoy the calm music in the background, and the calm reading of the text. It is, finally, videos with a very interesting topic - and devoid of all stress/hyperactivity. Many thanks!

[@MLG_s3npa1]

Hi North, i've been watching few videos from you and just want to say that i, for one, really appreciate what you're doing. The little pre-history nerd inside me is having a field day with these informative pieces of media!

[@imthestarman7531]

The KZbin algorithm shone upon me today, your videos are great dude 👍

[@egillskallagrimson5879]

Probably Velociraptor was like a seagul, a bird with a bad atitude. Agresive and very aware on how to intimidate biger animals. Dude I always think birds like seaguls are like dinosaurs specialy when I had to fend them off my backyard.

[@KayentaRojo]

they are literally avian dinosaurs. you’re completely right.

[@planescaped]

@@KayentaRojo It's still hard for a lot of people to grasp, as it hasn't been taught that way in schools until only very recently (hell I don't know, if schools are even teaching it correctly now). Like switching over to the metric system, it's probably going to take multiple generations for the perception of dinosaurs to fully change. People of the future will laugh at how dinos were depicted in Jurassic Park and media just as we laugh now at how Dinosaurs were depicted in the Victorian era.

[@frostbitetheannunakiiceind6574]

@@planescaped fr

[@donaldhines5051]

You can feed them Alka-Seltzer as long as you don’t get caught. They will catch the tablet in mid air and then swallow and explode in mid flight. Disclaimer: This was only a joke and in no way is it a meant to cause harm to the disgusting winged sea-rats commonly known as SeaGulls. 🤣

[@osteomaso]

@@planescaped my teacher said stegosaurus lived 2 million years ago lol

[@tonytonedeaf8981]

Can’t believe I just found out about this channel. I love biology and anthropology so this is literally the perfect channel for me. Subscribed thanks for uploading all the great content :)

[@doctorpicardnononono7469]

clever girl.

[@man_with_water_addiction984]

Smart girl

[@thegametroll6264]

*screech* *tears Robert Muldoon apart*

[@guy6390]

intellectual female

[@ZomPaul2113]

Jurassic Park ref?

[@thegametroll6264]

@@ZomPaul2113 yep

[@goatrex9195]

Great video, I love velociraptor

[@a.nn.a2098]

you have absolutely no idea how much i look forward to these videos

[@davidletasi3322]

I recently first viewed this video several weeks ago. I've seen many videos and lectures regarding raptorial dinosaurs over the years and have given many myself. This one stands out as being very accurate and very thorough. The illustrations are some of the best paleo artists recognized today. Many of the fossil evidence and how it related to their taxonomy and physiology to be quite excellent. I have had the fortune to work on many of their fossil over the last several decades and these animals are some of the most unique past creatures ever to exist. The smaller species in my opinion were in most probability mixed feeder and rather arboreal tree hoppers in nature and similar to many avians living in closed and partially forested land scapes. However the habitat related to Velociraptor in Mongolia has been researched to be semi desert sand dunes. I believe the killer claw has been over popularized for being a weapon. It's just as likely to have been used to control and hold and restrain prey. One group including Adasaurus has a very unique killer claw being rather short and more stout than those found in both Velociraptor monoglensis and Saurornitholestes langstoni being thinner and longer. This may imply a use other than slashing for killing and would be effective in grasping and climbing. Also the phalanx on the killer second digit is rather unique and has a rather thickened posterior heal that is similar to what is found in the same element in modern woodpeckers and several researcher believe they may have been rather arboreal and may have been a fairly active tree hopper specialized in dispatching tree lizards and frogs and birds living in heavily forested habitats. However when you consider larger dromaeosaur raptor's this scenario is tenuous to visualize a 25 foot or larger tree hopper! Furthermore the fighting Gobi dinosaur can suggest larger prey to have been occasional prey. It likelier that the dromaeosaurs like Utahraptor and Dakotaraptor were hunting larger prey considering their incredible size. Unfortunately both genus are very fragmentary and rare in the fossil record and much more study is required. Hopefully the Utahraptor block of fossils discovered by the Dr. James Kirkland team will discover more about these amazing creatures. As for the content of this video I find it one of the best around, great content, very current scientific viewpoints and extreemly quality illustrations. I truly believe on my studies that if you saw a velociraptor in the wild from a reasonable distance your first reaction would be that it was a rather unusual unique looking bird. Hopefully continued research will more clearly define their lifestyle.

[@sam_hellmataha7901]

This music, voice and images are so calming

[@Yungbeck]

Writing, narration, music and art is all very well done, one of my favourite channels ! Good Stuff N02 !

[@dinosaur5458]

Great video about one of my favorite dinosaurs! Also why do I find your voice kinda relaxing😂

[@donaldhines5051]

I just found your channel and watched the show about the Denisovans and I was very impressed. Don’t know how I’ve missed you until now. You now have your very own PLAYLIST on my personal account. I really like how in depth and informative your presentation is without getting boring or rambling on. Keep up the good work and Thank you for the ride.

[@kathyl9222]

1:52 Imagine walking through the woods and then seeing that.

[@LoneWolf051]

"Why couldnt it have just been a simple Bigfoot"

[@leaonardland9001]

Damn the one day i left my .454 Casull home!

[@Freesavh1776]

I've always thought they were georgouse animals. Along with many of feathered dinosaurs. You make great videos North. Keep it up.

[@elr5475]

Fascinating and really well done. Thank you!

[@MWB_FoolsParadisePictures]

The art you chose for this video was fantastic.

[@rubykearns3536]

Love your work! This was one of my faves I have to say!

[@planescaped]

Introducing KFC's new velocostick! A whole raptor drumstick deep fried to perfection!

[@misterskeleton_yt7854]

y e s

[@frostbitetheannunakiiceind6574]

Lol

[@alexanderlove5550]

Thats pretty interesting coming from KFC. Their food is pretty famn disgusting.

[@coldocean1313]

It's like trying to cook an eagle. Carnivores don't taste good.

[@griffinkelley8785]

That would be too expensive and difficult for a fast food restaurant. Chickens are easy to mass farm but raptors are too cunning and have a capability to defend themselves. Gallimimis is more kfc style.

[@goatrex9195]

Velociraptor, the 2nd (or 3rd) most famous dinosaur

[@Nava9380]

T-Rex will be always my No.1.

[@goatrex9195]

@@Nava9380 yep

[@planescaped]

1: T-Rex 2: Brontosaurus/Triceratops/Stegosaurus? 3: War-chicken

[@coins3697]

@@planescaped T-Rex Velociraptor Dilophosaurus

[@d2marquezjapson788]

lol 1 t rex and triceratops 2 ankylosaurus and brontosaurus and brachiosaurus 3 velociraptor 4 stegosaurus

[@bradsullivan2298]

Another outstanding and informative video by North O2! Well done and thanks for sharing!

[@movienaut]

I've been such a dinonerd since my childhood and its hard to find a person with good knowledge and great at explaining about the prehistoric animals. You, sir, became one of my favorite paleoyoutuber, because I was hooked and listened for the whole video. The art is also awesome and I will definitly check out more of your videos. BTW, thanks for the tip about Paleorex. I will check him out too!

[@universal_pawn7442]

Im also a dino nerd i have always been fascinated about the Mesozoic era since i was a kid my dream is to become a paleontologist and find a new species so i can name it myself i always wanted to have a skeleton in my house it is always fascinating that there was more to the world then now

[@Alberad08]

Thanks - enjoyed it a lot!

[@jrhamilton4448]

Yet another fantastic video! Quite informative and interesting as well!

[@samuelschuler7705]

Hey thank you very much for this great video about one of my favourite dinosaurs. I just wanted to add something because i have recently written a 30 page critique about the jurassic park "velociraptor". They probably wouldnt have flapped their wings when they were climbing as their anker points for the wingmuscles restricted their horizontal movement extremely in favour for stability (likely holding down prey) and vertical stress reduction on their bones. Sorry for my english im not a native speaker at all. Pls keep up the work you just gained another subscriber👌💪

[@daniell1483]

The T Rex is probably my favorite dinosaur but the Velociraptor is a close second. A very charismatic set of creatures, I love them.

[@guardiancologne9034]

Youre in a park and you see VR from a distance and you pay it no mind. Then as it gets closer you wonder, is that a goose? Or maybe a turkey? Or a peacock? Then its right up on you, it opens its mouth and makes a noise showing teeth and claws and you scream and think "what is that a dinosaur!?"

[@butlerproman]

Then you whiff it into the stratosphere with a baseball bat.

[@johanapramana5030]

Then you realize it was just a size of your leg

[@zahnpasta7967]

@@johanapramana5030 And then it bites your leg

[@adlibconstitution1609]

Just grab a bat and bash its head in

[@toyohimeyeswatatsuki6917]

At least it's not Utahraptors

[@speedracer2008]

Tsaagan is the coolest name anyone has ever given a dinosaur.

[@ramkrishnashinkrexiib9549]

Whooo awesome! I left my homework to watch North!

[@adamakaru2683]

Its taking me all day to watch your presentation!. Your voice put me to sleep good night.

[@vinces7001]

Another Fascinating video ~ you Never disappoint! Cheers

[@melodywilliams9124]

Just when I thought they couldn't get worse the puncture and pull method is mentioned....these creatures are what nightmares are made of 😳

[@bernabe005]

Awesome video! I learned something!

[@travisbicklejr]

Wonderful video! Thanks for the content!

[@marciaspiegel5280]

I know something of birds ability to love. We kept chickens as useful pets. They loved to just sit with us and be petted. Also ate my lunch for me while sitting. Many vocalizations and so much real trust. Took naps with us and were top lap sitters. Just like the friendly condors. I will always love my birds.

[@marciaspiegel5280]

Chickens make great pets and do love.

[@dynamosaurusimperious2718]

Since I saw the thumbnail,I knew this was gonna be a good North Monke 02 video,about more Ancient Animals. So that'svery nice,and this video was very nice(for 20 minutes) on a dinosaur that many people who like Dinosaurs knew about,cause of Jurassic Park.

[@derekdreke4990]

Man this is awesome good job Man !!!!!

[@Garnondorf]

Thank you for present one of my favourite animals!

[@bullzdawguk]

So, yeah. I played the "have-a-shot-everytime-you-say-prey" game. That was two days ago. The next thing I know, I wake up naked, in the middle of a field, 300 miles from my home. Thankfully, a van filled with Sisters of the Burning Eyes was passing by and spotted me. They kindly gave me a lift home, but they couldn't find any clothes for me to wear until we were literally 2 minutes from my house. I'm sure Sister Joseph Richard kept that smock hidden on purpose.

[@KayentaRojo]

Paleo rex is the 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐 hands down the most realistic theropods and pterosaurs i’ve EVER seen. gives me goosebumps.

[@Shehzain]

Sadly this artist is not to be trusted. He was painting over photos of the sculptures that DinoEsculturas created (Lucas Jaymez). This was shown on Facebook but the posts seem to have been removed now.

[@crea2946]

@@Shehzain no, Paleorex did nothing wrong. First of all, he didn't use Dinoesculturas drawings, instead he requested permission from other artists to use their drawings as reference and Dinoesculturas didn't know this. That's why he removed the posts afterwards

[@isharkey8454]

Just found your channel, very cool, great image of the Raptor looking like an Eagle, would love to hear their song.

[@batspidey7611]

Awesome stuff. I love dromaeosaurs.

[@canis2020]

I'm really surprised that everyone will point out that the arms are in an inward hugging grasping action but they always seem to fail to mention that that's the prevailing theory is how to fight started in the dinosaurs

[@maozilla9149]

Good show man

[@theartistformerlyknownaslu3871]

Real velociraptor is a scarier thing to imagine then what Jurassic park gave us. Something about feathers give me the heebie jeebies

[@TenorCantusFirmus]

Kid me: "'raptor waz a giant beepedal scalee dragonz!" Velociraptor: "Nope, I was a feathery proto-bird." Adult me: "Oh... Ok, sorry, Mr. 'Raptor."

[@DrSpooglemon]

Dragonbirb.

[@TenorCantusFirmus]

@@DrSpooglemon Maybe😀😀.

[@BiG-JuPO1O1]

Lol

[@xaviernieves7129]

Lol

[@pedrocampos691]

Tuhimftre.

[@4Beats4Me]

AWW! Keep up the good work, You.

[@russellst.martin4255]

Seeing today's depictions of Raptors vs the Jurassic Park era is like finding a picture of your dad back when he was into hair metal

[@JJ-oq3tz]

Velociraptor looks like a prehistoric bird

[@wildernessabbey1238]

Well, they are very closely related to birds so...

[@JJ-oq3tz]

@@wildernessabbey1238 They are related to birds

[@idineimendoncadossantos2667]

@@wildernessabbey1238 actually birds are avian dinosaurs, dinosaurs are non-avian dinosaur

[@wildernessabbey1238]

@@idineimendoncadossantos2667 oh sorry, I got confused a little bit.

[@HogBurger]

@@idineimendoncadossantos2667 yes, but dromaeosaurids (group including velociraptor) belong to a group of dinosaurs called paravians. Paravian dinosaurs were closer to birds than any other group of dinosaurs

[@mr.jenkins5582]

I’m not sure if you already did but can you make a pteranodon video?

[@FrikInCasualMode]

Pteranodons are boring /jk/ :) Azhdarchids on the other hand...

[@mr.jenkins5582]

@@FrikInCasualMode Pteranodon just looks so cool and I think it’s so odd how much sexual dimorphism is in the species

[@suecastillo4056]

Feathers or no feathers I just LOVE your videos!!! LOVE THEM!!! Thank you for all of your hard work!!!I really appreciate it all!!🥰💕☮️‼️🤗

[@hwk_9]

¡Appreciated the fact that you used some of Brett Booth's paleo art in this video!

[@ruththinkingoutside.707]

🥰🥰 yay!! This is another great one!

[@brianneh1547]

This was such a good video to wake up to!

[@magallanesagustin4952]

0:32 such a cool design. I love it!

[@berwinenzemann3468]

The moment you realize that velociraptor was basically a turkey filling the ecological niche of a wildcat.

[@LovinLife-pv7op]

You are very informative, thank you!

[@karincervantes8998]

I have always loved dinosaurs. I'm so glad you put this up! Dinos anytime! Very interesting to see what has been learned so far about them. I wonder what else we will learn. Thanks!

[@zealkurusuthegatorman5439]

The velociraptors in the Jurassic Park franchises is good. The velociraptors in real life is good as well. This is a reason why I love Dromaeosaurs, because despite the differences in sizes, behavior and with or without feathers, they're awesome. The same applies to the Deinonychus, Utahraptor, Pyroraptor, Dromaeosaurus and other Dromaeosaurids species. Even the Venatosaurus from the King Kong franchise is my favorite.

[@Grand_History]

8:34 absolutely gorgeous painting, and 10:25 is possibly the scariest thing ive seen all month

[@Cillana]

I live your favorite depiction of a velociraptor too. It looks like the plumage is modeled after a roadrunner.

[@joeshmoe8345]

Thanks for another great post

[@dynamosaurusimperious6341]

Im just gald we have another Ancient Animals video,also cause North 02 is cool monke. Also this was good video.

[@demondeity9816]

17:56 What type of eye placement did Velociraptors actually have? More side facing or front facing like usual pursuit animals?

[@thefisherking78]

That was great! Thank you!

[@t0mn8r35]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@Ansonidak]

Outstanding. Thank you. Subbed.

[@allpurposeguitar5045]

Great video. Good overall summery of the animal with up to date information and modern hypotheses. I especially liked the behavioral theories in relation to morphology and comparisons with extant animals. Subscribed. Can you do a video on pterosaurs for the future?

[@simontaylor9972]

Brilliant video Thank you.

[@rjprivate]

Great video, lots to learn

[@aether9083]

I don't get why people that complain about feathers on dinosaurs only ever compare them to chickens when expressing that feathers make them look less intimidating. Do they not find eagles, hawks, and other modern raptors intimidating? I find a dragon mixed with an eagle far more impressive than a sickly-looking, shrink-wrapped lizard.

[@juliettek.9440]

I imagine that the tail feathers also assisted with balancing, I have seen female turkeys and climb hills or mountains using their tail feathers to balance themselves out. I imagine the slight plumage on the tail’s end would do that. I’m also now subscribed thank you for this amazing content.

[@a.k.4486]

Great video!!! Just like you I wish more people knew birds are actually avian dinosaurs and also that most dinosaurs had feathers. Even though I enjoyed the Jurassic Park movie series, I think it does a disservice to the reality of dinosaurs. Also, what is the music @17:29? It is really beautiful!!!!

[@azerkahn]

Plot twist: The Protoceratops was trying to eat the Velociraptor, and the Velociraptor was just trying to defend itself.

[@VictorianTimeTraveler]

Somehow this video wound up in my music playlist. I'm not complaining

[@scablord9099]

4:50 I had that haircut in the 80s

[@oliviarackley1503]

one of fave beasts of all time also! I loved the art!!!

[@Pongo.033]

FIRST COMMENT LETS GOOO ( your videos are the best btw, just wanna point that out...)

[@mattwyrick8394]

Another possible use for feathers is as a coat of chain mail. I learned this by having a dog with a skin condition where she was hairless a big part of the year. Hairless animals are particularly prone to injury in fights. What wouldn't damage an animal with hair will damage one without. Dense hair serves as protection from small cuts when fighting or tussling. Feathers could do even better at this as singular feathers are wide, flat and layered.

[@Crypt4l]

Hey North, I'm currently a little down on movies and news so I just searched for random documentaries and found your channel and must commend you for being awesome! I'm currently watching through the binge playlist. How about another AFD? I would love to hear your thoughts on Mosasaur versus giant squid. If I remember correctly, the fight sperm whale versus giant squid is thought to be pretty even. I wonder if the slightly larger, reptilian Mosasaur would fare better or worse.

[@BaownathViswanath2804]

Cool

[@davidbarton6095]

Hmmm....a turkey with an attitude, that will give me pause next time I see a flock at the farm.

[@tinyGrim1]

Awesome, thank you . Fasinating. Love these and Allosaurs.

[@Skyypixelgamer]

1:36 I heard that one species of microraptor specifically microraptor gui could of used powered flight but I don’t remember if microraptor counts as a dromeasuar

[@chrisdonish]

Yes microraptor is a dromeasaur, although the wings on its feet and the tail are kinda hindrances to powered flight, maybe it was a glider.

[@Skyypixelgamer]

@@chrisdonish the legs wings seem like they wouldn’t really get in the way that much would they?

[@chrisdonish]

@@Skyypixelgamer they definitely would create drag which isnt good for flight.

[@Skyypixelgamer]

@@chrisdonish yeah but it seems that it could help in turning what if it did short flights similar to chickens and such

[@chrisdonish]

@@Skyypixelgamer i mean if you comparing to how chickens fly, i would agree, flying in short burst would definitely be possible but sustained flight i dont see happening.

[@dopejoel]

It amazes me how many people still don't know that Michael Crichton didn't base Jurrasic Park's raptors on Velociraptors at all, but an other type of Raptor. The name "Velociraptor" just sounded more dramatic.

[@christopherlawley1842]

It baffles me that people think of JP as some sort of documentary

[@toyohimeyeswatatsuki6917]

Yeah...Deinonychus

[@judyengland2615]

Very nice

[@GeoBot_Gaming]

Good one, thx!

[@walrus4046]

Thanks for the video. Some great artwork shown too. Can't help wondering if the wings helped the velociraptors balance when chasing prey at speed for sudden changes of direction. Prey often doesn't just run away in a straight line

[@robinknight2251]

As a Canadian, I say, you ain't crushing no Canadian goose without one hell of a fight.

[@robertrun5740]

Reality got to love it!!

[@dianehansen5552]

Boy... how the velociraptor has CHANGED!!!!

[@pelewads]

Are there ANY ectothermic animals with hair, or feather coverings?

[@blockheadgreen_]

Nope. Velociraptor and all other dinosaurs besides the earliest ones (which were at an in-between stage between endo- and ectothermy) were and are endothermic, so I doubt it was complaining.

[@losnos79]

cool video what is that background music i recognize it

[@nmarbletoe8210]

8:12 ? "eat them alive" when hawks get a small bird, they squeeze it to death first, then eat the head, then pluck it and eat the rest. The squeeze is powerful. The smallest hawk in North America is so strong it is difficult to detach from your friend's arm. idk about when a hawk gets a mammal or reptile, but I have seen many hawk-bird kills in action. They eat the head first, but they don't start on the head until the prey goes limp.

[@galebailey5583]

You should do a video about sabertoothed cats, or maybe cave lions, too. I find ancient felines very interesting.