When you think of flying animals, the first things that come to mind are birds. Birds are some of the closest relatives to dinosaurs, and they pretty much own the skies except for insects. However, ...
The earliest ancestors of birds, a group of dinosaurs called theropods, couldn’t fly. Instead, they had simple, fluffy feathers on their arms, which were too small and weak to support flight.
The birds flying highest, furthest and fastest. The birds diving deepest, enduring the harshest conditions. The birds most splendid and most curious. If we look for the champion of champions ...