Humans drove this massive, ancient bird to extinction by chowing down on its eggs – Washington Post

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Humans drove this massive, ancient bird to extinction by chowing down on its eggs
Washington Post
Tens of thousands of years ago, giant beasts roamed Australia. Then, humans showed up. Much of the continent’s “megafauna” — large animals that populated much of the earth — has since gone extinct. And a group of researchers now says there is strong …
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