(CNN) — When a fossil preserves an animal’s complete body in a death pose, seeing it is observing a snapshot in time. Several such fossils exist for Archaeopteryx — the earliest known bird — and now, ...
(CNN) — When a fossil preserves an animal’s complete body in a death pose, seeing it is observing a snapshot in time. Several such fossils exist for Archaeopteryx — the earliest known bird — and now, ...
Birds today make flight look effortless, but its evolution was complex. Scientists are still trying to discover exactly how birds took to the skies, and today, a new perspective has emerged by ...
Mesozoic Pompeii -- The evolution of an airframe -- The origin of birds -- Archaeopteryx : an ancient wing -- Protoavis : a precocious Triassic bird -- Basal avialans : the long-tailed birds -- ...
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The Ten-Month Marathon: Meet the Bird That Lives Its Whole Life in the Clouds
Of all the marvels of the natural world, few are as astonishing as the common swift (Apus apus). These small birds spend nearly their entire lives in flight, engaging in activities such as eating, ...
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Ch. 1. From Protoavis to Pigeon -- Ch. 2. The Design of an Airframe -- Ch. 3. The Triassic Treasures of Texas -- Ch. 4. A Portrait of Protoavis -- Ch. 5. The Jurassic Birds -- Ch. 6. The Birds of the ...
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