Therizinosaurus has experienced one of the most dramatic transformations of any dinosaur. Initially mistaken for a strange sea turtle, it is now understood to be a massive feathered vegetarian theropod. Insights into this unique dinosaur primarily come from claw findings and its closest relatives. But who really was Therizinosaurus? Get your copy of "Strange Creatures" now! It’s filled with amazing animal facts and beautiful original illustrations. 📗🐾 Order here: http://bit.ly/animalogicbook Become an Animalogic member: https://bit.ly/AnimalogicMembershipGet Animalogic Merch: https://bit.ly/3SXGrXL Support Animalogic on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animalogic Subscribe for new episodes on Fridays: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToAnimalogic More Animalogic: https://www.tiktok.com/@animalogichttps://www.facebook.com/AnimalogicShow Examining the nature of the beast. 00:00:00: We Were So Wrong about Therizinosaurus00:01:21: The Turtle Misinterpretation00:03:29: The Turtle Era Fades00:05:20: The Segnosauridae Connection00:06:31: From Turtle to Theropod00:07:19: Pop Culture Rise00:08:50: Therizinosaurus in Video Games00:09:50: Scientific Discoveries00:11:03: Changing Perception00:12:09: Paleo Fantasy Phase00:13:47: Modern Feathered Look00:16:32: Jurassic World Dominion (2022)00:17:41: Prehistoric Planet (2022) #Therizinosaurus #dinosaur #JurassicWorld #prehistoric #nature #wildlife #Animalogic #theropod #science #paleontology See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/68fbbf5f1609f530071f8654 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices