10 Birds That Look Like Their Dinosaur Ancestors
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3 Feb 2025
Cassowary: This flightless bird, with its helmet-like casque and dagger-like claws, is often called a “modern-day Velociraptor.”
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Shoebill Stork: With its massive beak and piercing gaze, this African swamp bird hunts with dinosaur-like precision
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Ostrich: The world's largest bird has powerful legs and a prehistoric build, resembling extinct theropods
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Emu: A close cousin of the ostrich, this shaggy, long-legged bird looks straight out of the Cretaceous period
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Secretary Bird: A deadly snake hunter, this bird's sharp beak, long legs, and striking features scream prehistoric predator
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Great Horned Owl: With its eerie stare and razor-sharp talons, this nocturnal hunter looks like a feathered dinosaur
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Vulturine Guineafowl – Its small head, long legs, and scaly skin give it a strikingly ancient appearance
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Hoatzin: Its chicks have wing claws—just like some extinct dinosaurs—making it one of the strangest birds alive
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Turkey Vulture: With its bald, wrinkled head and sharp beak, it closely resembles prehistoric scavengers
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Pelican: Its massive beak and throat pouch resemble those of ancient pterosaurs, making it a true relic of the past
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