Putting the bones of giant, extinct ‘thunderbirds’ under the microscope reveals how they grew

The largest flightless bird found anywhere in the world today is the ostrich. It stands about 2.5 metres tall and can weigh up to 240kg. But millions of years ago ostriches would have been dwarfed by several other flightless bird species

Erin Erin
January 4, 2023 - 11:39
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Putting the bones of giant, extinct ‘thunderbirds’ under the microscope reveals how they grew
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