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Title: Penguins' ancestor discovered Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 01-Oct-10, 05:37:46 AM Ancient giant penguin unearthed in Peru Katia Moskvitch, Science reporter, BBC News The fossil of a giant penguin that lived 36 million years ago has been discovered in Peru. Scientists say the find shows that key features of the plumage were present quite early on in penguin evolution. The team writes in Science journal that the penguin's feathers were brown and grey, distinct from the black "tuxedo" look of modern penguins. It was nearly twice the size of an Emperor Penguin, the largest living species... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11420635 Title: Re: Penguins' ancestor discovered Post by: Annette on 01-Oct-10, 06:38:04 AM This article is very interesting. :yes:
Title: Re: Penguins' ancestor discovered Post by: Shaky on 01-Oct-10, 10:17:34 AM The team writes in Science journal that the penguin's feathers were brown and grey, distinct from the black "tuxedo" look of modern penguins. It was nearly twice the size of an Emperor Penguin, the largest living species... Reminds me of juvie Rhea Mae. Title: Re: Penguins' ancestor discovered Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 01-Oct-10, 10:40:54 AM The team writes in Science journal that the penguin's feathers were brown and grey, distinct from the black "tuxedo" look of modern penguins. It was nearly twice the size of an Emperor Penguin, the largest living species... Reminds me of juvie Rhea Mae. There ya go. Title: Re: Penguins' ancestor discovered Post by: jeanne on 01-Oct-10, 12:46:11 PM Carol P must not have noticed your comment, Shaky :rofl:
Title: Re: Penguins' ancestor discovered Post by: Carol P. on 01-Oct-10, 01:03:57 PM The team writes in Science journal that the penguin's feathers were brown and grey, distinct from the black "tuxedo" look of modern penguins. It was nearly twice the size of an Emperor Penguin, the largest living species... Reminds me of juvie Rhea Mae. :harhar: Title: Re: Penguins' ancestor discovered Post by: anneintoronto on 02-Oct-10, 12:20:12 AM Boy, at that size, it must have taken a lot of energy and one heck of a headwind, to get it up and flying!! :hysterical:
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