Illustration of a stylized bird decorated with floral patterns, wearing a golden crown, representing the BBC Earth article 'The Reign of the Terror Birds' about the prehistoric apex predators known as terror birds

The Reign of the Terror Birds

What has feathers, T-rex-like feet, and a hooked beak that could sever the spinal cord of a horse with one blow?

It might sound like a beast from a fantasy novel or horror film, but in fact it’s a creature that actually existed - the scariest bird you can imagine, scaled up to nightmarish proportions. Say hello to the terror bird.

Originally published: 2015 - BBCEarth

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