These 10 birds are more than mere feathered animals; their bones, beaks, and claws reflect a dinosaur heritage, showing that prehistoric life still flies across modern skies.
Cassowary: With a helmet head and dagger-like claws, the cassowary looks like a prehistoric raptor. (Image: Canva)
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Ostrich: The largest bird in the world, ostriches possess strong legs and a dinosaur-like stride ideal for speedy getaways. (Image: Canva)
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Shoebill Stork: Its huge, prehistoric beak and sluggish movements give the shoebill the appearance of a Mesozoic creature. (Image: Canva)
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Secretary Bird: Its long legs and aggressive hunting mode mirror the lethal posture of velociraptors. (Image: Canva)
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Emu: Australia's emu possesses powerful limbs, abbreviated wings, and an uncanny resemblance to fossil theropods from ancient times. (Image: Canva)
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Hoatzin: The South American bird features chicks with claws on their wings—exactly like ancient dinosaur-bird fossils. (Image: Canva)
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Chicken: To everyone's surprise, common chickens are close genetic cousins of the T. rex, with ancient DNA present in backyard farmyards. (Image: Canva)
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Kiwi: This flightless bird from New Zealand has little wings, strong legs, and a sense of smell—all uncommon in birds today. (Image: Canva)
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Rhea: Rheas, found in South America, have a body build and gait that recall two-legged dinosaurs. (Image: Canva)
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Hawk: Talons sharp as knives, eyes piercing, and predatory mode of flight make hawks natural successors to ancestral flying dinosaurs. (Image: Canva)
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