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