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Kank australis
Coverage of Kank australis in the Nexus archive.
- 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.