Paleocene

An illustration shows the approximate height of a giant penguin next to a woman. Source: Canterbury Museum

16 August, 2019 - 01:39 ancient-origins

Huge Penguins Added to the List of New Zealand’s Extinct Species

A new species of giant penguin - about 1.6 meters (5.25 ft.) tall - has been identified from fossils found in Waipara, North Canterbury. The discovery of Crossvallia waiparensis , a monster penguin...