USA Today28d
Fossil from huge 'terror bird' discovered for the first time in Colombia
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine26d
Rare ‘Terror Bird’ Fossil Found in Colombia Reveals the Enormous Size of a Prehistoric Predator
Degrange et al. Nearly 20 years ago, while repairing a fence on his ranch in Colombia, fossil collector César Perdomo found the middle leg bone of a bird. The 12-million-year-old fossil ...
Dagens News (US) on MSN29d
Fossil of Massive "Terror Bird" Discovered in Colombia
Scientists have unearthed the fossilized leg bone of a colossal phorusrhacid, commonly known as a “terror bird,” dating back ...
The New York Times1mon
Where There’s Joy in a Terror Bird
In Colombia, a fossil-collecting rancher has found a giant, flightless killer from 13 million years ago — and a missing link to the region’s evolutionary history. César Perdomo, a rancher and ...
Irish Sun29d
Giant flesh-eating ‘Terror Bird’ fossil uncovered – but scientists find it was killed by even more terrifying beast
A FLESH-EATING bird has been uncovered after nearly 12 ... This carnivorous mega creature, known as Phorusrhacid, roamed Colombia’s Tatacoa Desert. The region has been home to so-called ...
CNN25d
Ancient ‘terror birds’ were giant apex predators. Suspected new species is among the largest ever known
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