25 Million Year Old Eagle Fossil

[Ben]

Wow. I had no idea eagles had been around this long. Estimate images in the article show an eagle with shorter wings and longer legs than modern eagles, and they apparently had more powerful claws for grasping prey.

Scientists have discovered an ancient eagle fossil in South Australia that lived 25 million years ago.

The fossil, one of Australia’s earliest examples of the Accipitridae family (eagles, old world vultures, and hawks), is named Archaehierax sylvestris, the ancient Greek for ‘ancient hawk of the forest.’

The fossil from Lake Pinpa in South Australia was found on an outback cattle ranch.

Leading palaeontologist and co-author of the new study Trevor Worthy said that it was an exceptional find.

“I have studied this system for many years now, and this is the most exquisite fossil we have found to date,” Worthy said.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/australian-scientists-unearth-25-million-year-old-eagle-fossil_3950324.html

[Perd Hapley]

...they apparently had more powerful claws for grasping prey.

So the eagles had large talons?

[MillCreek]

And did the eagle do any sweet jumps?

[Ben]

Why don't you guys just shut up and drink your egg juice?

[MillCreek]

"Ben, Don't Be Jealous That We've Been Chatting Online With Babes All Day. Besides, We Both Know That We're Training To Be A Cage Fighter."

[Ben]

"Ben, Don't Be Jealous That We've Been Chatting Online With Babes All Day. Besides, We Both Know That We're Training To Be A Cage Fighter."

https://youtu.be/OrjmeGKoR1E

[Perd Hapley]