This newly discovered raptor may have hunted like a giant heron

ScienceDaily
May 29, 2026, 8:26 am58 ptsTrending
A newly discovered raptor-like dinosaur from Patagonia is changing how scientists think about ancient predators. Named Kank australis, the 70-million-year-old dinosaur appears to have hunted fish much like modern herons, using a long, flexible neck and specialized vertebrae adapted for swift, precise movements.

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