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Fossils of prehistoric owl found in Madeira

Adam Khor · 2012-03-25 22:07:17

http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-03-extinct-species-scops-owl-madeira.html It had short wings and long legs suggesting it probably hunted on the ground.

25-03-2012 11:07PM

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http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-03-extinct-species-scops-owl-madeira.html

It had short wings and long legs suggesting it probably hunted on the ground.

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#2 25-03-2012 11:10PM

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Awesome, it's like a phorusrhacoid owll! :cool:

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Galvasean wrote: »

Awesome, it's like a phorusrhacoid owll! :cool:

What? Who? :pac:

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#4 27-03-2012 12:46AM

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Rubecula wrote: »

What? Who? :pac:

Oh Rubecula, you're such a hoot!

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#5 27-03-2012 05:26PM

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I was actually, 'owling with laughter.

(Should I get me coat at this point?)

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