CNN on MSN4d
Ancient ‘terror birds’ were giant apex predators. Suspected new species is among the largest ever known
Analyzing a leg bone from a fossil site in Colombia, scientists have identified a massive “terror bird” that lived about 12 ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4d
Rare ‘Terror Bird’ Fossil Found in Colombia Reveals the Enormous Size of a Prehistoric Predator
The bone, described two decades after its discovery, suggests the species might have grown up to 20 percent bigger than other ...
Livingetc on MSN6d
Bird of Paradise is the Tropical Beauty You Should Add to Your Houseplant Collection — Here’s How You Can Grow it
Lucky for us, there are plenty of tropical flowers to grow indoors that fit the bill perfectly. And today, we're shining the ...
Birds, bees and bats working together means more macadamia nuts
An international research team led by the universities of Göttingen and Hohenheim in Germany has gained new insights into how ...
Five animals that behave differently in moonlight
Footage from camera traps in the undergrowth showed small mammals, such as rodents and armadillos, seemed to avoid predators ...
First phase of 12th Great Himalayan Bird Count concludes; 340 bird species sighted
The first phase of the 12th Great Himalayan Bird Count has concluded with 340 bird species sighted in Uttarakhand, ...
Live Science on MSN6d
A giant crocodilian killed the largest 'terror bird' ever found, 12 million years ago
The fossilized leg bone of the terror bird went unidentified for almost 20 years. Nearly 12 million years ago, the largest ...
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 ...
IFLScience on MSN5d
Meet The Great Potoo: South America’s Loud But Elusive Ghost Bird
Great potoos have a very large range and are found across South America including in Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela, and even ...
Science Daily2d
Early Birds News
July 26, 2024 — Birds tend to be more colorful in the tropics, and scientists wanted to find out how they got there: if colorful feathers evolved in the tropics, or if tropical birds have ...