A newly analyzed 12-million-year-old fossil in Colombia reveals a giant terror bird, over 3 meters tall.

A newly analyzed fossil from the Miocene epoch, found in Colombia's Tatacoa Desert, suggests a terror bird that may be the largest of its kind, reaching over 3 meters tall. This 12-million-year-old shinbone shows marks from the extinct caiman Purussaurus, indicating it was a prey species. The discovery enhances understanding of predatory wildlife in Northern South America, highlighting the significance of terror birds in their ecosystem before their extinction 100,000 years ago.

November 04, 2024
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