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Rare skull of a giant extinct ‘thunderbird’ discovered in Australia

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. For more than a century, scientists have been unsuccessful in finding skull fossils of the thunderbird species Genyornis newtoni. About 50,000 years ago, these titans, also known as mihirungs, from the Aboriginal term meaning “giant… Read More »

Rare skull of a giant extinct ‘thunderbird’ discovered in Australia

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. For more than a century, scientists have been unsuccessful in finding skull fossils of the thunderbird species Genyornis newtoni. About 50,000 years ago, these titans, also known as mihirungs, from the Aboriginal term meaning “giant… Read More »