Ancient Birds

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  Strange Dinosaur Discovery Challenges: What We Know About Evolution Of Arms

  Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs, which look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren't just funny looking fossils.

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  30,000-Year-Old Vulture Feathers Discovered, Uniquely Preserved in Volcanic Ash

  Fossilized feathers of a 30,000-year-old vulture, found in volcanic ash near Rome, have been analyzed, revealing a unique preservation process. Unlike typical fossilized feathers, these retained three-dimensional structures, likely due to zeolite minerals formed in the ash. Scientists believe the vulture was buried in a low-temperature pyroclastic ...

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  Ancient Fossil Bird Skull Reveals Roots of Avian Intelligence, Finds New Study

  Researchers have uncovered a well-preserved skull of Navaornis hestiae, an ancient bird from 80 million years ago, marking a crucial discovery for understanding the evolution of avian intelligence. Found in Brazil, this fossil bridges a 70-million-year gap in bird evolution between Archaeopteryx and today's birds, showcasing intermediate brain deve...

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  Paraglider Spots A Dog On Top Of Great Pyramid Of Giza: "It Was Chasing Birds"

  The paramotorist noticed movement at the apex of the ancient structure, only to find a dog chasing birds atop the pyramid.

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  Ancient Bird, Once Thought Extinct, Makes A Comeback After 300 Years

  After centuries of decline, concerted conservation efforts have led to a remarkable resurgence of the Northern Bald Ibis in Europe.

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  Archaeologists Stunned As Ancient Egyptian Mummy Turns Out To Be 1,500-Year-Old Sacrificial Bird

  Archaeologists at Cornell University were stunned when they discovered a 1,500-year-old sacred ibis bird inside an ancient Egyptian bird mummy that they previously believed to be a hawk.

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  "Sqawkzilla": 3-Foot Prehistoric Parrot Is The Biggest Ever Found

  A collection of bird bones sat idly in lab storage for more than a decade, believed to be the remains of an ancient eagle. Little did scientists know what was hiding in the fossils - a "Squawkzilla."

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  Waddling Into History: Huge Ancient Penguin Inhabited New Zealand

  Scientists have unearthed in New Zealand fossil bones of what might be the heavyweight champion of the penguin world, a bird nearly 6 feet tall (1.77 meters) that thrived 55 to 60 million years ago, relatively soon after the demise of the dinosaurs.

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  Ancient Poo Shows Antarctic Penguins' Volcanic Past

  Analysis of ancient penguin guano has revealed that volcanic eruptions, not climate change, almost wiped out an Antarctic sea bird colony three times, researchers have found.

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  Ancient 'Kite Runner' Carried Its Babies In Bubbles: Study

  Scientists have discovered abizarre ancient animal that carried its babies in capsules tied to the parent's body like tiny, swirling kites and namedit after the 2003 bestselling novel 'The Kite Runner'.

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  125-Million-Year-Old Wing Reveals Evolution of Flight

  A new study of a 125-million-year-old wing of a primitive bird has revealed that some of the most ancient birds were capable of performing aerodynamic feats in a manner similar to many birds existing now.

• Jaw-inspiring: Ancient fish was pivotal in evolution of face, researchers find

  Let's face it. It's easy to take for granted that mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish - vertebrates just like people - have a face. But it has not always been the case.

• Delhi's Central Park? Bigger and better, say those working on it

  The plan for the 1,200 acres include an ancient fort, a Buddhist stupa, flocks of exotic birds and white tigers in the zoo.