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SCIENCEMay 29 · 12:26 UTCSCIENCE DAILY

This newly discovered raptor may have hunted like a giant heron

A newly discovered raptor-like dinosaur named Kank australis from Patagonia is altering scientific understanding of ancient predators. The 70-million-year-old dinosaur likely hunted fish using a long, flexible neck and specialized vertebrae for swift, precise movements, similar to modern herons.

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