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Ancient duck-like creature discovered in Antarctica may be the oldest modern bird ever discovered
A new and nearly complete skull of Vegavis iaai discovered in Antarctica suggests that modern birds originated before the end ...
Hundreds of dead ducks washed ashore near Chicago. Expert says it will likely happen again
While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.
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This Prehistoric Duck-Like Creature May Be The Earliest Modern Bird Ever Discovered
In 1992, a paleontologist unearthed the fossil of a prehistoric bird called "Vegavis iaai" in Antarctica and hypothesized that it was an early relative of today's ducks and geese. However, because the ...
Several hundred ducks found dead from suspected bird flu along Lake Michigan
Hundreds of red-breasted mergansers have been found either dead or sick over the past few days along Lake Michigan in Chicago ...
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Paleontologists Discover Fossil of the Oldest Known Modern Bird—but It Raises More Questions Than It Answers
Paleontologists have been arguing whether modern birds developed before or after the infamous asteroid for decades. Now, a ...