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Jul 14, 2026 at 2:36 PM

Rare fossil goose rewrites the story of New Zealand's giant birds

Paleontology News

Researchers have identified a previously unknown species of fossil goose in New Zealand, which significantly alters established evolutionary models. Previously, scientists believed that the island's unique lineage of giant, flightless geese had inhabited the region for an exceptionally long duration Read the full article in Paleontology News.

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