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Ancient 'terror bird' used powerful beak to jab like an agile boxer (w/ Video)

The ancient "terror bird" Andalgalornis couldn't fly, but it used its unusually large, rigid skull -- coupled with a hawk-like hooked beak -- for a fighting strategy reminiscent of boxer Muhammad Ali. The ag ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 18, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 1 | with audio podcast




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'Terror bird' remains found in Argentina

A fossil found in Argentina of a large carnivorous bird capable of eating dog-sized mammals challenges traditional thoughts on how birds evolved.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Oct 26, 2006 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (11) | comments 0


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