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Giant ‘terror bird’ from South America is one of the largest ever found
Analyzing a leg bone from a fossil site in Colombia, scientists have identified a massive “terror bird” that lived about 12 ...
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Rare 'Terror Bird' Fossil Found in Colombia Reveals the Enormous Size of a Prehistoric Predator
Nearly 20 years ago, while repairing a fence on his ranch in Colombia, fossil collector César Perdomo found the middle leg ...
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Huge carnivorous ‘terror bird’ rivalled the giant panda in size
They also estimated the bird’s weight to be 156 kilograms, about that of a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), which would ...
Earth hosted 'terror birds' who ate meat and ruled the planet ages ago
Scientists recently discovered the fossilised remains of a giant “terror bird" in South America’s Tatacoa Desert which has ...
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Giant ‘terror bird’ from South America is one of the largest ever found
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Ancient ‘terror birds’ were giant apex predators. Suspected new species is among the largest ever known
Millions of years ago, long-legged, big-beaked, meat-eating “terror birds” stalked the Americas. The imposing creatures ruled the roost as top predators of their ...
Researchers Discover Ginormous Ancient “Terror Bird” in South America
The fossilized leg bone of a giant “terror bird” discovered in Colombia provides new insights into ancient South American ecosystems, suggesting the bird was a major predator in a once-lush region ...