David Attenborough lying next to a dinosaur bone gets ridiculous Photoshop battle

Glorious.
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Everyone loves David Attenborough.

Whether he's in cartoon form, hologram form, or simply lending his sweet voice to an Adele video, the internet's adoration of the British documentary presenter knows no bounds.

And sometimes, the internet has an unusual way of expressing its love.

On Wednesday, a picture of David Attenborough lying next to the thigh bone of a Titanosaur -- taken from the 2016 BBC documentary Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur -- kicked off a Photoshop battle on Reddit.

Things started off dinosaur-themed...

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...then quickly became more obscure...

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...and even more obscure...

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...until finally, the whole thing went totally off the rails.

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We're not sure what that last one's meant to be, but we're certain Attenborough would appreciate it.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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