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Ancient relative of geese is the earliest known modern bird
A newly analysed fossil skull settles a palaeontological debate over Vegavis iaai, confirming it as a relative of ducks and ...
6 mythical creatures inspired by real animals
Explore the real-life inspirations behind legendary creatures like mermaids, Kraken, Pouakai, dragons, unicorns, and Roc.
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One Piece: Why is There an Egg On Rogers Ship?
the egg on Rogers ship may just hold the secrets to One Pieces last Ancient Weapon. In this theory, the egg on the Oro Jackson houses a mystical bird-like entity known as a Roc. This bird would ...
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Ancient Antarctic fossil reveals Earth’s oldest modern bird
Scientists have made an exciting discovery—a 69-million-year-old fossil found in Antarctica is the oldest known modern bird.
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Earth’s first waterfowl may have lived in Antarctica 69 million years ago
An ancient bird that swam in Antarctica’s balmier waters 69 million years ago may be the earliest known waterfowl on Earth, scientists say. Birds were the only dinosaurs to survive the end ...
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Look Inside an Ancient Egyptian Bird Mummy
Image (from CT scan) by Salima Ikram and others, South African Mummy Project Team Peering inside the linen wrappings of an ancient Egyptian bird mummy, a CT scan has revealed a true rara avis—a ...