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    These 11 birds are living proof dinosaurs still walk among us

    These 11 birds are more than just feathered creatures; they carry the legacy of dinosaurs in their bones, beaks and claws, reminding us that prehistoric life still soars in today’s skies.

    Curated by : Sheetal Kumari
    July 28, 2025 / 19:16 IST
    From beaks to claws, these modern birds carry ancient traits that trace back to dinosaurs (Image: Canva)
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    From beaks to claws, these modern birds carry ancient traits that trace back to dinosaurs. (Image: Canva)
    Cassowary: With a helmet head and dagger-like claws, the cassowary looks like a prehistoric raptor. (Image: Canva)
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    Cassowary: With a helmet head and dagger-like claws, the cassowary looks like a prehistoric raptor. (Image: Canva)
    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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    Ostrich: The largest bird in the world, ostriches possess strong legs and a dinosaur-like stride ideal for speedy getaways. (Image: Canva)
    Shoebill Stork: Its huge, prehistoric beak and sluggish movements give the shoebill the appearance of a Mesozoic creature. (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)
    Secretary Bird: Its long legs and aggressive hunting mode mirror the lethal posture of velociraptors. (Image: Canva)
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    Secretary Bird: Its long legs and aggressive hunting mode mirror the lethal posture of velociraptors. (Image: Canva)
    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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    Emu: Australia's emu possesses powerful limbs, abbreviated wings, and an uncanny resemblance to fossil theropods from ancient times. (Image: Canva)
    Hoatzin: The South American bird features chicks with claws on their wings—exactly like ancient dinosaur-bird fossils. (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)
    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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    Chicken: To everyone's surprise, common chickens are close genetic cousins of the T. rex, with ancient DNA present in backyard farmyards. (Image: Canva)
    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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    Kiwi: This flightless bird from New Zealand has little wings, strong legs, and a sense of smell—all uncommon in birds today. (Image: Canva)
    Rhea: Rheas, found in South America, have a body build and gait that recall two-legged dinosaurs. (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)
    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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    Hawk: Talons sharp as knives, eyes piercing, and predatory mode of flight make hawks natural successors to ancestral flying dinosaurs. (Image: Canva)
    Bald Eagle: Fierce looks and muscular physique, the bald eagle rules the skies as a contemporary pterosaur-like predator. (Image: Canva)
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    Bald Eagle: With  fierce looks and a muscular physique, the bald eagle rules the skies as a contemporary pterosaur-like predator. (Image: Canva)
    Tags: #bald eagle #EMU #hawk #Ostrich #science #wildlife
    first published: Jul 28, 2025 07:15 pm

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