DAY 4: Did you know gar are older than the T. rex? They still look like they鈥檙e waiting for the asteroid tbh. Let鈥檚 talk about another ancient species: paddlefish! 馃У

Nov 6, 2025 路 4:01 PM UTC

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Paddlefish use sensors in their rostrum (nose) to detect prey with electrical signals, which is more impressive than your fish finder /2
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They filter-feed for zooplankton, which means you can鈥檛 fish for them with bait: you have to snag them! The state record paddlefish was 164 lbs and almost 7 feet long /final
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Replying to @OKWildlifeDept
Hotdog needs a paddlefish friend.
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I would love that but our aquarium isn't big enough ... paddlefish get waaaay bigger than spotted gar
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Replying to @OKWildlifeDept
Why are you talking about paddkefish during Gar week? Did something happen? Blink twice if you need help.
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We like to highlight other ancient species as well during gar week!
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Replying to @OKWildlifeDept
WTH are you doing there in OK that you have these creatures? Where are you keeping them? It鈥檚 a bit alarming tbh. 馃槷
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they're native to several states, including OK! they are just bopping around the lakes and rivers
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talk about Gator Gar breathing air when the water is so bad that their gills are not enough, thats some primordial ooze stuff there after that, when is the photoshoot of @RichOToole on the trinity, fishing with fettuccine?
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Replying to @OKWildlifeDept
I heard they produce great caviar
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I present you: the Garasaurus
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now I want to know if we can pet a t-rex
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Omg the PADDLEFISH
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@SUEtheTrex did you know any gars?
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@SUEtheTrex
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Yes! LEAVE THEM THE F ALONE!!!!!
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Now you鈥檙e just making shit up
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