Ancient 'terror bird' lived up to name

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 19:28 in Paleontology & Archaeology

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- An extinct 5-foot-tall South American bird nicknamed "terror bird" deserved the name, scientists say, for the way it attacked and killed its prey. Phorusrhacidae - South America - Bird - United States - LOS ANGELES

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