The Discovery of Giant Human-Sized Penguin Fossils in New Zealand
Giant penguin fossils found in New Zealand suggest they were human-sized and lived 50-60 million years ago. Fossils will be displayed at Canterbury Museum.
00:00:02 The discovery of fossilized leg bones in New Zealand reveals a giant human-sized penguin that lived 50 to 60 million years ago, standing 5'3'' tall and weighing 176 pounds.
馃惂 Around 50 to 60 million years ago, a giant human-sized penguin called KRAS valia why parentis existed.
馃 The town of Waipara in Canterbury, New Zealand, is a hotspot for finding fossilized remains of giant ancient animals.
馃搹 The newly discovered monster penguin would have been 1.6 meters tall and weighed 80 kilograms, much larger than the emperor penguin.
00:01:09 The discovery of giant human-sized penguin bones in New Zealand supports the theory that penguins became much larger after the extinction of dinosaurs.
馃惂 Giant human-sized penguin bones found in New Zealand.
馃搹 The largest ancient penguin discovered was 6.5 feet tall and weighed 250 pounds.
馃實 The discovery supports the theory that penguins became larger after the extinction of dinosaurs.
00:02:12 Ancient penguins in New Zealand became smaller due to the rise of large predators, possibly seals. Fossils of the giant penguins will be on display at the Canterbury Museum.
馃惂 Giant human-sized penguins once existed in New Zealand.
馃寠 Large predators, such as seals, caused the penguins to shrink in size over time.
馃Ν The rise of seals posed a threat to the ancient penguins as predators and competition for prey.
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