Rare prehistoric-looking Shoebill bird lands on tourist boat in Uganda

A Shoebill, a large, rare stork-like bird, landed on a tourist boat in Mabamba Bay, Uganda, creating a sight to see.

Viral video shows towering dinosaur-like shoebill bird. What's going on?

Shoebill birds can reach a height of five feet, but the prehistoric-looking creatures generally aren't taller than people.
NBC News

It's a Girl! Ancient Bird Was Ovulating Before Death

An ancient, beaked bird that lived in what is today northeastern China was ovulating when she, yes "she," perished some 125 million years ago, suggests new research that can reveal the gender of bird ...

Tense moment 'survivors' of ancient Aussie species released

The rare creature has faced a perfect storm of threats in the wild, but it's hoped it could soon rebound. Find out more.
Newsweek

Prehistoric Birds Preferred Bugs to Fish, Study Says

Prehistoric dinosaur birds preferred to snack on insects instead of fish, a new study has revealed. It had been believed that the 120 million-year-old Longipterygidae family's long beaks with sharp ...
Penn Live

Prehistoric birds most likely had a “superpower” in their beaks

Birds can fly, which if you think about it is one of the most popular superpowers among comic book characters. Flying really isn’t considered a superpower for warm-blooded vertebrates. Though, a ...
Yahoo

Southern cassowary: The giant prehistoric bird with dinosaur feet

Why it's awesome: The southern cassowary is one of the most prehistoric-looking birds on Earth. They are often likened to a modern-day dinosaur due to their massive size, vivid colouration and ...
Oregonian

Prehistoric birds had ‘superpower’ beaks, new research finds

Birds can fly, which if you think about it is one of the most popular superpowers among comic book characters. Flying really isn’t considered a superpower for warm-blooded vertebrates. Though, a ...
BGR

Prehistoric Takahe Birds Were Thought To Be Extinct, But They've Returned To The Wild

Believed to have existed since ancient times, the prehistoric Takahe birds of New Zealand have become a success story for conservation. The birds, which were declared extinct in 1898, have now begun ...
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Archaeologists explored a chamber in a catacomb and found hundreds of mummified birds. They conducted DNA analysis to prove the birds were trapped.

Archaeologists working at Tuna el-Gebel in Minya, Egypt, uncovered an extensive catacomb containing millions of mummified ...
Popular Science

Were rocks on the menu for these ancient birds?

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An X-ray of the crystals preserved in the Bohaiornis guoi‘s ...
Live Science

Ancient Egyptian mummy forgotten in storage turns out to be sacred bird often sacrificed to Thoth

An ancient Egyptian bird mummy, long forgotten in storage and mislabeled as a hawk, is finally getting its due now that researchers have digitally peered inside its wrappings. The 1,500-year-old mummy ...