Believed to have existed since ancient times, the prehistoric Takahe birds of New Zealand have become a success story for conservation. The birds, which were declared extinct in 1898, have now ...

A prehistoric bird thought to be extinct is growing in numbers in New Zealand, with a new pair being released into a predator-free bird sanctuary.

These are just a few examples of animals that have overcome all odds. But perhaps even more impressive is the return of a prehistoric bird to New Zealand that was declared extinct in 1898: the ...

A "prehistoric-looking" bird that was thought to be extinct, has now been released into the wild in its native home of New Zealand.

The prehistoric bird lost its feathers all at once, while many modern birds molt in waves. Regrowing feathers uses a lot of energy, which may have contributed to its extinction post-asteroid.

‘Strange’ New Prehistoric Bird Discovered in China and Named for David Attenborough The proto-bird lived some 120 million years ago and did not have teeth—a trait more similar to birds of ...

Among the many unique qualities of this long-extinct Antarctic bird, it seems to have been the earliest creature that could sing. Among the many unique qualities of this long-extinct Antarctic ...

Some roughly 120-million-year-old seeds are telling a new story about what the Earth’s first birds ate. Paleontologists found the seeds in the fossilized stomachs of an early bird species ...