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Earth’s first waterfowl may have lived in Antarctica 69 million years ago
A few fossilized body parts hinted at an enigmatic bird's close ties to waterfowl like ducks and geese. A newfound skull may bolster that idea.
After the asteroid, the earliest bird ancestors thrived in Antarctica
With its glaciers and sub-zero temperatures, Antarctica hardly seems like a place of refuge. However, the now icy continent ...
Cretaceous fossil from Antarctica reveals earliest modern bird
Sixty-six million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, an asteroid impact near the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico ...
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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 ...
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Ancient relative of geese is the earliest known modern bird
A newly analysed fossil skull settles a palaeontological debate over Vegavis iaai, confirming it as a relative of ducks and ...
The meteoric rise of the chiff chaff as more than half of bird species populations increase over 20 years
Upland birds have shown the largest declines at around 20 per cent. Long-term changes in upland bird populations have been ...
First bird to roam Earth after dinosaurs were killed by asteroid revealed and it’s a relative of much-loved species
THE long-lost forefather of the beloved duck and goose has been discovered, after outliving the hardy dinosaurs. The feathered creature thrived during the Cretaceous period, and continued to do so ...
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What is a Ruddy Shelduck? Donald Trump Jr allegedly hunting endangered species triggers uproar in Italy
Donald Trump's son, Trump Jr., has been accused of hunting an endangered species of duck during his time in the Venice lagoon, triggering an uproar in Italy.
Where to see bald eagles — now, officially our nation’s bird — in Colorado
We can’t make any promises, but there are quite a few destinations along the Front Range where bald eagle sightings are ...
Inside Climate News6h
Directive From New Interior Secretary Weakens Public Land Protections to Push Fossil Fuels
Doug Burgum’s order would hobble clean energy development, hinder protections for migratory birds and endangered species and ...
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Kenya wildfire threatens region of rare wildlife, plant species
NAIROBI ― An environmental disaster is unfolding in Isiolo county, in northeastern Kenya, following a recent wildfire ...
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Better government policies could help as migratory birds lose habitat in Bangladesh
Bangladesh transforms into a mesmerizing haven of migratory birds every winter, particularly in its haors (swampy wetlands) and coastal areas. These birds undertake incredible journeys from northern ...