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    "Observation of Claw Use and Feeding Behavior of the Red-Legged Seriema and Its Implication for Claw Use in Deinonychosaurs",
    "Seriema - modern day Velociraptor?",
    "Bird bounces golf ball on the cart path!",
    "www.xeno-canto.org/417496",
    "Commentary: Defining Raptors and Birds of Prey",
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  "textContent": "Ellen gets her claws out for seriemas. We discuss terror birds, reverse mullets, sickle claws, weird scenes from  _Jurassic Park_ , golf ball physics, and so much more. Works Cited:\n\n  * “Observation of Claw Use and Feeding Behavior of the Red-Legged Seriema and Its Implication for Claw Use in Deinonychosaurs” - Oswald et al.,  _Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science,_ January 2023\n  * \"Seriema - modern day Velociraptor?\" - Dr. Brian Curtice, fossilcrates.com November 2022\n  * “Bird bounces golf ball on the cart path!” - Alex Baggett, YouTube\n  * Audio: Guilherme de Barros Brandão, XC417496. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/417496\n  * “Commentary: Defining Raptors and Birds of Prey” - McClure et al.,  _Journal of Raptor Research_ , November 2019\n\nLinks:\n  * For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!\n  * Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!\n  * Follow Ellen on Instagram or BlueSky!\n\n\n\nHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo",
  "title": "338: Seriema"
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