Reindeer Alternatives

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msage@programming.dev · 66 pts · 242d (2 replies)

Sure, Anglerfish can't fly, it's such a downgrade from reindeers, the best aviators nature produced.

reindeers, the best aviators nature produced.

Other than pigs, of course

Let us not forget to consider the noble house spider, which takes to the skies for a week every October

The tricky take-off manoeuvres of the Quetzalcoatlus might be a con as well when pulling a sleigh.

Pro: good flier, hella stylish

Con: fictional

Pro: chillest creatures known to reality or fiction, rad as FUCK

Con: can't fly

Pro: gullible and thus easy to manipulate

Con: most of them suck, very few can fly

M137@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 241d

Pro: looks a bit like the fictional creatures you already use.

Cons: Can't fly, doesn't have glowing noses.

mmmac@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 242d

Huh thats like two letters off from the main Aztec diety Quetzalcoatl, I wonder if there's a reason for that

Edit: yup paleantologist's named it after Quetzalcoatl

lobut@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 242d

Reminds me of David Mitchell's Rant Against Christmas (Christmasland Rant): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxeDQv4lE-o

Fizz@lemmy.nz · 1 pts · 241d

Albatross for the long haul flight capability. Carrying two falcons on its back. The falcons can fly the presents to each house.