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Bones of penguin the size of a man discovered in New Zealand

The fossilised remains of a 16 stone penguin that grew as big as a man have been dug up on the New Zealand coast. Named Kumimanu biceae, the giant animal stood at five feet eight inches and dates back ... read more

Ancient man-sized penguin may have been biggest ever

The emperor penguin is an impressive bird – but it would have been relatively small in comparison with some of the giant penguins that lived in the distant past. In a paper published today we reveal ... read more

Giant penguin the size of a fully grown MAN baffles experts after being dug up in New Zealand

Standing 5ft 8ins and weighing 16 stone, the massive bird could give experts a new insight into the evolution of the lovable black and white creatures A GIGANTIC penguin the size of a man that lived ... read more

Now that's one giant penguin: Fossilized bones of 340-pound 'monster bird' discovered in New Zealand

Paleontologists have discovered gigantic fossilized penguin bones on the coast of New Zealand, according to a study published in the Journal of Paleontology. Only a few bones were found, but it was ... read more

Giant penguin fossil discovered in New Zealand

Scientists in New Zealand have uncovered fossilised bones from an extinct monster penguin that was about the size of a human and swam the oceans some 60 million years ago. They say the previously ... read more

Human-size 'monster' penguin species discovered in New Zealand

The remains of a human-size "monster" penguin have been discovered in New Zealand, scientists announced Wednesday. The newly found species, Crossvallia waiparensis, is from the Paleocene Epoch — ... read more

Fossils of a 340-Pound Giant Penguin Found in New Zealand

The largest known penguin to ever waddle the Earth was a 340-pound behemoth—more than three times the size of the largest penguins alive today. The massive, flightless seabird swam in the oceans ... read more

New Zealand discovery of fossilised ‘monster bird’ bones reveals a colossal, ancient penguin

Alan Tennyson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ... read more

Monster penguin fossils the size of an adult human found in New Zealand

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Monster penguins the size of humans once roamed New Zealand

This illustration provided by the Canterbury Museum, shows the approximate height of a giant penguin, a "crossvallia waiparensis" next to a human being. AP WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Scientists in New ... read more

Human-Size Penguin Fossils Discovered

The fossilized remains of a giant penguin have been found at Hampden Beach in southern New Zealand. The fossils, researchers believe, came from a 220-pound ancient penguin species that was about five ... read more

Giant fossil from penguin the size of a human found in New Zealand

If you head to Antarctica these days, the biggest penguin you can happen upon is the emperor, which stands at a maximum height of 4.3 feet. It’s an impressive size – but small compared to the whopper ... read more