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Scientists can't define Gonzo
Three scientists debate what the Muppet Gonzo is.
In brief
Three scientists debate what the Muppet Gonzo is. Three scientists: one says Gonzo is a bird, one a carnivorous dinosaur, one a mammal with a beak-like snout. Originally reported by AV Club.
Quick answers
- What is Gonzo?
- Scientists have struggled to define the Muppet Gonzo for decades.
- What is the key takeaway from Scientists can't define Gonzo?
- Three scientists: one says Gonzo is a bird, one a carnivorous dinosaur, one a mammal with a beak-like snout.
What is Gonzo?
Scientists have struggled to define the Muppet Gonzo for decades.
Gonzo as a bird
Paleontologist Darren Naish says Gonzo is a bird due to fuzzy coat, four limbs, backbone, no teeth, and curved beak.
Gonzo as a carnivorous dinosaur
University of Maryland paleontologist Thomas Holtz says Gonzo is closer to a carnivorous dinosaur like Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Gonzo as a mammal
Evolutionary biologist Michel Milinkovitch says Gonzo could be a mammal with a beak-like snout, like the platypus.
At a glance
Three scientists: one says Gonzo is a bird, one a carnivorous dinosaur, one a mammal with a beak-like snout.
