A study of a bizarre prehistoric bird's fossilized remains has uncovered fascinating new details regarding its behavior. Living around 120 million years ago, the species, Longipteryx chaoyangensis, is ...

think the biggest bird around is an ostrich think again the prehistoric world was home to birds so massive so terrifying they'd make an ostrich look like a pet parakeet ever seen a creature as big as ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some roughly 120-million-year-old seeds are telling a new story ...

The identification of part of the fossilized remains of a so-called "terror bird" species in South America has given researchers new insight into the apex predators ...

An illustration of the fossil skeleton of the new bird species Imparavis attenboroughi and a reconstruction of what the animal would have looked like in flight ...

The Terror Birds of South America may be the most unusual predators ever to roam the face of the Earth. Until about five million years ago, the continent of South ...

Birds are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, not crocodiles. Modern birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs. They retain skeletal, behavioral, and vocal traits of their ancient ancestors. Ten ...