One ancient Greek writer said that he wished to become a “high-flying eagle and soar beyond the barren waters over the swell of the grey sea.” But in the fierce competition for survival, the flight of ...

Scientists have identified bones of the largest flying bird ever found -- an ancient soaring seabird with a wing span of at least 21 feet. Daniel Ksepka, curator of science at the Bruce Museum ...

WASHINGTON: US researchers said Monday they have identified the fossilized remains of an extinct giant bird that could be the biggest flying bird ever found. With a wingspan of 20 to 24 feet (6.1 ...

Caption Paleontologist Dan Ksepka examines the fossilized skull of what may be the biggest flying bird ever found. Its telltale beak allowed Ksepka to identify the find as a previously unknown ...

Birds have fascinated humans for centuries, with their ability to take to the skies effortlessly. But when it comes to sheer ...