Ancient Bird Weighed Nearly 1,000 Pounds but Could Still Haul Ass Like an Ostrich GizmodoAncient Europeans lived alongside a half-ton bird nearly 12 feet tall CNNFossil of Ancient Bird Three Times Bigger Than an Ostrich Found in Europe Smithsonian12-foot bird lived alongside early human relatives, fossils reveal National GeographicBig birds: Giant, 1,000-pound birds once roamed around Europe USA TODAYView full coverage on Google News