Colombian rancher finds largest known fossil of three-meters tall “Terror Bird” in Tatacoa Desert
A Colombian rancher has discovered a fossilized bone that points to the existence of a giant terror bird species. The fossil, an enormous leg bone found in the Tatacoa Desert, suggests that this bird stood over three meters tall,
Gigantic “Terror Bird” Fossil Found in Colombia’s Desert
A massive terror bird fossil, the largest of its kind, was recently uncovered in Colombia’s desert—shedding light on ancient ecosystems.
Scientists discover the largest terror bird of all time
The fossil was on display in a museum, but unlabeled and hidden right under paleontologists’ noses for 20 years.
New 'Terror Bird' Discovery Reveals Terrifying Size of Prehistoric Predator
A 12-million-year-old fossil has revealed what may be the largest known "terror bird" ever found, according to paleontologists.
Fossil of huge terror bird offers new information about wildlife in South America 12 million years ago
Researchers including a Johns Hopkins University evolutionary biologist report they have analyzed a fossil of an extinct giant meat-eating bird—which they say could be the largest known member of its kind—providing new information about animal life in northern South America millions of years ago.
Fossil of Massive "Terror Bird" Discovered in Colombia
Also read Undiscovered Chopin Waltz Found in New York Library After 200 Years This fossilized leg bone suggests that the newly discovered terror bird could be the largest member of the species found to date—approximately 5–20% larger than other known specimens.
Fossil from huge 'terror bird' discovered for the first time in Colombia
Terror birds were apex predators some 12 million years ago in South America. A newly published discovery could be the largest yet.
Largest ‘Terror Bird' Fossil Identified - Sat Atop Food Chain 12 Million Years Ago
Researchers confirm the terror bird fossil 20 years after its South American discovery, comparing the creature to a massive, carnivorous-like ostrich.
12 Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals What May Be The Largest Terror Bird To Have Ever Lived
A newly discovered leg bone from Columbia is likely to be from the largest member of the Phorusrhacid family – appropriately known as "terror birds" – we have yet found, and could have stood more than 3 meters tall.
Paleontology breakthrough as size of 'terror bird' revealed by new 'biggest yet' discovery
These formidable predators roamed Colombia’s Tatacoa Desert about 12 million years ago, alongside car-sized armadillos, ...
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 ...
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 million years in a Colombian desert. Scientists revealed this extinct “Terror Bird” was the largest of its kind but explained which ...
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This Flesh-Eating 'Terror Bird' May Have Stood Over 3 Meters Tall
Though known only from a shinbone fragment, a newly-described flesh-eating terror just might be the largest known member of ...
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Judge Rejects Federal Project Threatening California’s Desert Tortoises
SAN FRANCISCO— A judge has rejected federal agencies’ approval of activities in the California Desert Conservation Area, including a vast network of off-road vehicle routes in the West Mojave ...
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The Sahara Desert flooded for the first time in decades. Here’s what it looks like
(CNN) — Striking images from the Sahara Desert show large lakes etched into rolling sand dunes after one of the most arid, barren places in the world was hit with its first floods in decades.