Just like the Coelecanth, this animal may be a still existing creature. Southwest apologized for ruining Christmas. These evil creatures of Navajo lore are said to be powerful witches who can secretly assume the shape of animals, like coyotes, crows, foxes, owls, and wolves. Ariana Garcia joined Chron in 2021. 5 min read. The image that the teacher found depicted a pterosaur. All reports of Giant Bird sightings came from the Rio Grande Valley in 1976. Daily updates on UFO sightings, ghost encounters, conspiracies, mysterious phenomena and everything crazy and weird. we knew it was quite far away, but it was as big as a regular bird would appear up close. Beauty Of Birds strives to maintain accurate and up-to-date information; however, mistakes do happen. It was a very well lit area and it just landed and it looked like its head was turned like an owls. Hundreds reported spotting a giant fireball flying over Texas and Oklahoma Tuesday night, according to the American Meteor Society. New Mexico is a beautiful state with lots to do and see, but a lot of it is wilderness and with wilderness typically comes some creepy crawlies. 1 . Alternative viewpoints note that many old world vultures possess large bills, and a longer bill is a common feature among scavenging raptors, as this allow them to probe deeper into large carcasses - larger than those fed upon by active-hunting raptors. Subsequently, they made the public aware that all birds were protected by state and/or federal law. my mother was outside one day and thought she saw a small plane flying overhead. They roam the state, haunt our dreams, and play tricks on our imaginations especially when we are alone on those dark, dark nights! Residents At Myrtle Beach Report Encountering A Massive Bird Carrying A Shark 245,617 views Jul 2, 2020 Residents at Myrtle Beach report encountering a massive bird carrying a shark. It sounded like something flapping. THANK YOU!!! We couldnt see its face, though. Since they cannot to date be physically traced or proven, biologists and zoologists scoff at the idea that, for instance, a teratorn species could have survived for the past 10,000 years without our . Thunderbirds exist in many cultures and myths, and sometimes, New Mexico natives swear they still see this supposedly extinct creature from time to time in the Doa Ana Mountains near Las Cruces. Their story made . It's worth noting that the species could very well have had a much larger range than is currently known. Why is it none of these professionals have seen or seen signs of this mythical bird twice the size of the Condor? The prehistoric bird is supposed to be extinct, but New Mexico reports from the 1800s say the bird may still exist. The ability to fly is not a simple question of weight ratios, except in extreme cases; size and structure of the wing must also be taken into account. I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none. Alisha Kegley Pate, who submitted a report to AMS, captured the meteor going down in flames as it entered Earth's atmosphere while she was filming frogs croaking at her ranch in Frelsburg, Texas. . The species apparently had stout, strong legs and large feet which enabled it to walk with ease. The largest known flying creatures are a group of pterosaurs named azhdarchids, extinct flying animals that existed during the age of the dinosaurs and died out at the end of the Cretaceous. Required fields are marked *. January 1: Tracey Lawson and Cousin Jackie Davies were playing outside when they saw the creature. . We were never able to see where they went when they dispersed. They just seemed to disappear, then return. It appears likely, therefore, that the average and maximum age reached by these creatures was fairly large possibly some 50-100 years; compare with ostrich at perhaps 60-70, and parrots at perhaps 80-120 at most if they were to mature and reproduce and replace members that had died young for whatever reason. Previously, she was a community news and breaking news reporter for the Austin American-Statesman. Unlike extant condors and vultures, teratorns generally had long, eagle-like beaks and are believed to have been active predators. [12] Taking into account the strong legs, stout claws, and a gripping power not quite as developed as in eagles, it is rather likely that Merriam's Teratorn would have hunted for aquatic prey in the manner of an osprey, which also provides a reasonable explanation of how such large numbers of powerful, well-flying birds could have become stuck in the asphalt. READ MORE: Missouri City restaurant owner wrangles alligator spotted on front porch while taking kids to school. Believe it or Not. Many good samples of its fossils have been found in central and northwestern Argentina. Which of them scares you the most? Their legs were similar to an Andean condor's, but stouter, and the feet could hold prey for tearing off pieces, but could not exert a very forceful grip like birds of prey. Yes, of course, that's entirely possible, but they won't be ones with 20' wing spans, those are just too hard to miss--especially when those professionals are watching the "teratorns" habitat for Condors with an eagle eye already (no pun intended). ", "Glossary. Teratornis (Greek: "wonder" (teretos), "bird" (ornis)[2]) was a genus of huge North American birds of prey the best-known of the teratorns - of which, two species are known to have existed: Teratornis merriami and Vinegaroons (also called whip scorpions) got their common name because of the vinegar-smelling acid they emit when attacked. Giant Bird Sightings All reports of Giant Bird sightings came from the Rio Grande Valley in 1976. A. magnificens, sometimes called the giant teratorn, is an extinct species known . Your email address will not be published. Well, theyre mythical for a reason, right? I could tell it was black and it had white tips on the wings. Enormous birds have a place in many American Indian legends. FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Residents strolling through a Cinco Ranch neighborhood Monday morning were joined by an unexpected guest -- an 11-foot long alligator. There is a lot of area in the Texas hill country around San Antonio like the Devil's Backbone up by San Marcos ,Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and other places for a large bird to live,with only catlle ranchers or sheep and goat ranches around but few homes. It intrigued me enough to go searching for more information. If I hadnt have known they were there, I would never have noticed them. We were tubing [inner-tube] in the river, some time in the morning or early afternoon. In order for this Teratorn to sustain it's numbers, there would have to be several hundreds of them. The largest flying creatures overall that are known to have existed are not birds, but instead distantly-related archosaurs, namely the azhdarchid pterosaurs of the Cretaceous. It was about one third larger than today's living condors. On Jan 10, 2011, themikeman from Concord, NC (Zone 7a) wrote: 2011 Introduction from James Gossard of Heavenly Gardens.Giant Teratorn (Rouge and Curls x Primeval Force). "We were afraid that it would come at us. Related to New World vultures like our own black and turkey. They said they found it while hiking in the woods in northern Georgia. then it flapped its wings. Over a hundred specimens have been found, mostly from the La Brea Tar Pits. It has been estimated that the minimal velocity for the wing of A. magnificens is about 11 metres per second (36ft/s) or 40 kilometres per hour (25mph). There are several breeding pairs in captivity though. Nevertheless, people in modern times have reported sightings of huge birds whose wingspans easily surpass any known living species. Its breeding habits are so slow and unpredictable, and it pretty much can't sustain or repopulate it's own numbers even with nearly 200 of them left in the wild. The climate of the Andean foothills in Argentina during the late Miocene was warmer and drier than today, which would have further aided the bird in staying aloft atop thermal updrafts. Some appear as half-human, half-animal, or can even steal a face to look like a friend or family member. The ability to fly is not a simple question of weight, except in extreme cases. New Mexico is a place of legend and spirit, and its cryptid population is said to embody exactly that. So, here are some creepy things in New Mexico that might just surprise you someday: Have you run into any of these ghastly New Mexico urban legends? Here, its said that the Navajo spirit witch known as Skinwalkers may roam (along with the rest of the desert southwest). You can Upload articles and images here. Jealous of the affection the Wampanoag showed the giant Maushop (well, the giant did . This Big Bird isnt the adorable one who lives on Sesame Street with his teddy bear Radar, but was named after him in jest. Merriam's Teratorn probably played an important role in opening up the body cavities of carcasses for smaller birds like eagles and ravens which are also known to have frequented the locality, as mammalian predators-- being unable to fly-- could hardly reach most carcasses without getting mired in the asphalt themselves. I quote again from my book: I was walking to the small river [near Woodward, Oklahoma]where I usually caught carp fish. No one can entirely agree upon what exactly it is. It has been estimated that the minimal velocity for the wing of A. magnificens is about 11 m/s or 40km/h. They've tried to reintroduce them to the wild but so far have been unsuccessful. The species would've required about 2.5 to 5kg (5.5 to 11.0lb) of meat each day. It was among the largest flying birds ever to exist. [3] The species apparently had stout, strong legs and large feet which enabled it to walk with ease. [4][5] At the time of description, Argentavis was the largest winged bird known to exist but is now known to have been exceeded by another extinct species, Pelagornis sandersi, described in 2014 as having a typical wingspan of 7 to 7.4m (23ft 0in to 24ft 3in). January 14: Armando Grimaldo heard a sound like a bats wings flapping. [16] Argentavis may have used mountain slopes and headwinds to take off, and probably could manage to do so from even gently sloping terrain with little effort. I believe it lived on the lake. Might scientists find previously unknown species of birds? Ah, the goat sucker. Anyone with questions or comments feel free to email me at hedorah_85@yahoo.com. I think it would be safe to assume that the Teratorn would have similar slow and unpredictable breeding habits. Coincidentally a song called Fire in the Sky was playing. We talked about it but no one had an explanation for what we saw. BELTON, Texas The American Meteor Society (AMS) says it began receiving reports of fireball sightings across Texas and Oklahoma on Tuesday, Jan. 10 around 6:45 p.m. Small rain chances followed by elevated fire danger. New World vultures such as the condor are thought to be the closest living relations to Argentavis and other teratorns. Thank you! FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Residents strolling through a Cinco Ranch neighborhood Monday morning were joined by an unexpected guest -- an 11-foot long alligator. It is probable that it used thermal currents as well. Okay, so I was looking through the page and I saw a story about someone who saw a really big bird and I remembered about something I saw once. 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