Entries from May 2009

May 16, 2009

The Large and Small of It

Most people have seen birds cruising on air currents, whether they be hawks, eagles, vultures, or crows, but few can imagine a bird the size of a small airplane gliding over the world’s highways and byways. Long before Big Bird began roaming Sesame St.¹ Argentavis magnificens did just that.
A colossal bird, Argentavis magnificens soared [...]