Putting the bones of giant, extinct 'thunderbirds' under the microscope reveals how they grew
Published Date: 1/4/2023
Source: phys.org
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.