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This Giant Bird Went Extinct 600 Years Ago. Scientists Say They Can Resurrect It.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Only a few months after announcing the controversial “de-extinction” of the dire wolf, Colossal Biosciences has now set its sights on restoring the ...

The 'Mud Goose' discovery that proves everything we knew about giant birds was wrong

A rare fossil goose discovery in Central Otago reshapes evolutionary understanding. This ancient bird, Meterchen luti, ...

Meet the elephant bird, the extinct giant that laid the largest eggs in Earth's history

Standing up to 3 metres tall and weighing hundreds of kilograms, Madagascar’s elephant bird was among the largest birds to ...
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Southern cassowary: The giant prehistoric bird with dinosaur feet

Why it's awesome: The southern cassowary is one of the most prehistoric-looking birds on Earth. They are often likened to a modern-day dinosaur due to their massive size, vivid colouration and ...
Phys.org

Giant skull of Australian megafauna bird reveals a prehistoric 'giga-goose'

After 128 years of exploration, fossil excavation and investigation, Flinders University researchers have finally uncovered the skull of Australia's own giant and charismatic megafauna bird—Genyornis ...
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Rare skull of an extinct, massive ‘thunder bird’ discovered in Australia

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