Loon-like waterfowl from dinosaur-era Antarctica is oldest 'modern' bird
Near the end of the age of dinosaurs, a bird resembling today's loons and grebes dove for fish and other prey in the perilous waters off Antarctica. Thanks to a nearly complete fossil skull, scientists now have identified this waterfowl as the oldest-known member of the lineage spanning all birds alive today.
Ancient Antarctica's Modern Bird: Unveiling the World's Oldest 'Modern' Waterfowl
In recent scientific breakthroughs, fossils of a waterfowl dating back to the dinosaur era were discovered in Antarctica, revealing this bird as the oldest 'modern' bird ancestor. Research also has uncovered massive lunar canyons formed by asteroid impacts and the world's first gene-edited polo horses in Argentina.
Loon-like waterfowl from dinosaur-era is oldest ‘modern’ bird
VEGA ISLAND: Near the end of the age of dinosaurs, a bird resembling today’s loons and grebes dove for fish and other prey in the perilous waters off Antarctica. Thanks to a nearly complete fossil skull, scientists now have identified this waterfowl as the oldest-known member of the lineage spanning all birds alive today.
Remarkable Fossil Discovery Hints at Antarctic Origins of All Modern Birds
A near-perfect fossilized skull discovered in Antarctica reveals the bridge between prehistoric and modern birds, a new study has found.
Fossil of oldest known modern bird discovered in Antarctica
A 68-million-year-old skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird, which was likely related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today, according to new research.
69-million-year-old skull found in Antarctica is oldest ‘modern’ bird
A prehistoric bird, akin to modern-day loons and grebes, has been identified as the oldest known ancestor of all living birds. The near-complete fossil skull, unearthed on Vega Island near the Antarctic Peninsula,
Dead waterfowl at Lake Julian Park tests positive for bird flu, county says
A dead waterfowl discovered at Lake Julian Park received a "preliminary positive test result" for bird flu, the county said ...
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What to know about bird flu in New Hampshire: From backyard flocks to waterfowl
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Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Waterfowl Report: Youth line up; WRICE hunts attract the under 16 crowd
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Private Lands Division was thrilled to see the number of youth applying last week for ...
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CCPH confirms avian flu case in local waterfowl
About 20 dead or sick ducks and geese were recently discovered near Sands Lake, and testing confirmed they were likely all ...
Hainan's mangrove wetland park becomes home for waterfowl through ecological restoration
An egret flies at the Hainan Lingshui Mangrove National Wetland Park in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 31, 2025. Home to ...
Avian flu found in waterfowl in some counties. Hunters, others advised to take care.
Avian flu has recently been detected in dead waterfowl in LaPorte, Lake, Porter, Starke and seven other counties in the state ...
Avian influenza found in waterfowl
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as the cause of death in waterfowl in Gibson County in December and suspects HPAI as the cause of ...
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Ancient Antarctic fossil sheds light on early waterfowl evolution
Antarctica may have been a refuge for early waterfowl ancestors, shielding them from the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs.
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Chaffee County Public Health Confirms Case of H5N1 Avian Influenza in Local Waterfowl
Public Health (CCPH) has been notified by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) of a confirmed case of H5N1 (but additional ...