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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...