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Giant Parrot From New Zealand


Scylla

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4 hours ago, Scylla said:

One meter tall parrot, giant crushing jaws, what more do you want?

 

https://m.phys.org/news/2019-08-whopping-squawkzilla-herculesthe-giant-parrot.html

A live one on a leash. :D Cool article. Thank you.

 

 

Mark.

 

Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them!

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A giant parrot that roamed New Zealand about 19 million years ago had a height of 1m (3ft 2in) - more than half the average height of a human, a new study has found.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-49262365

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>Paleontology is an evolving science.

>May your wonders never cease!

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