[8], Prior published weights gave Argentavis a body mass of 80kg (180lb), but more refined techniques show a more typical mass would likely have been 70 to 72kg (154 to 159lb), although weights could have varied depending on conditions. Many good samples of its fossils have been found in central and northwestern Argentina. Might scientists find previously unknown species of birds? my mother was outside one day and thought she saw a small plane flying overhead. Unexplained-Mysteries.com 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. There are also undescribed fossils from southwestern Ecuador, but apart from these forms, teratorns were restricted to North America.[6]. It . While it is still considered the heaviest flying bird of all time, Argentavis was likely surpassed in wingspan by Pelagornis sandersi which is estimated to have possessed wings some 20% longer than Argentavis and which was described in 2014.[1][2]. I went to the front and I did not see it. Ah, the goat sucker. 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). commented Jessica Coleman. This species seems less aerodynamically suited for predation than its relatives. Back about six, maybe seven years ago, when Hale-Bopp was making its appearance, I saw another bird that was way out of normal size proportions. He was first spotted around 7:40 a.m. Live Pterosaur Sightings in Virginia. [8][4][9] Argentavis retains the title of the heaviest flying bird known still by a considerable margin, for example Pelagornis weighed no more than 22 to 40kg (49 to 88lb). Spotted owls will likely never be reintroduced in the wild there isn't room for them. [10][11] For the T.merriami, small prey such as frogs, lizards, young birds, and rodents were swallowed whole, while carrion would have been fed on in a manner similar to that of condors or vultures. . It's worth noting that the species could very well have had a much larger range than is currently known. What are some creepy or weird New Mexico animals? Well, if the news of recent gigantic boars are any indication, I can't see why eagles, vultures or other large birds can grow to a larger proportion for whatever reason. [3], An analysis of the Teratorn pelvic girdle and stout, columnar hind leg bones suggests that its legs had greater anteroposterior ability than those of condors, and that the birds were agile and well-suited for walking and stalking prey on the ground similarly to storks and turkeys. I could hear when the bullet hit the wing. We looked at each other said bye and ran to our own houses. A map from the nonprofit scientific organization shows the bulk of the reports came from Central Texas. Its status was recently reinforced when it was highlighted on the 1998 Yorkshire Television/Discovery Channel series on cryptids, Into the Unknown. The brains ability to perceive space expands like the Universe, Bigfoot was allegedly photographed in Washington state, The Secret of Noahs Ark is Being Investigated in Istanbul, The finds testify to the existence of a high-tech civilization of the past, Another Giant Humanoid is filmed on a hill in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Strange story of the Chronovisor that took a photo of Jesus Christ, Illinois 8652 W. 95th Street, Hickory Hills, IL 60457-1700, The Bizarre Real Story of Arkansass White River Monster. About this time, several school teachers witnessed the strange bird, with a wingspan of at least 12 feet across. 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. Campbell, Kenneth E. Jr. & Stenger, Allison T. (2002): Kenneth E. Campbell, Jr, Eduardo P. Tonni. Some of the more infamously weird New Mexico animals (and insects) include ones we can hardly see unless were looking for them, like the tiny-but-weird Socorro isopod. I have noticed that some sightings of apparent pterosaurs are on or near water. It is not a branch of biology but an active approach to investigating eyewitness accounts of cryptids, and an active encouraging of zoologists to investigate the possibilities, Book: "Live Pterosaurs in America" exciting nonfiction, Modern Pterosaurs and Remote Control Pterodactyls | Live Pterosaur, Comparing Worldwide Sightings of Living Pterosaurs: Long Tails, Videos on Living Pterosaurs Pterosaur Eyewitness Group Support PEGS, Freakylinks Civil War Pterodactyl Photo and Ptp, Dinosaur Book for Young Readers Pterosaur Eyewitness Group Support PEGS. Other anatomical features, such as the relatively small and sideward facing orbits and the low skull, are also consistent with a scavenging lifestyle. Why is it none of these professionals have seen or seen signs of this mythical bird twice the size of the Condor? The ability to fly is not a simple question of weight, except in extreme cases. It's easy! Mothman: Americas Most Famous Winged Monster. Some appear as half-human, half-animal, or can even steal a face to look like a friend or family member. Surprisingly, during this whole experience, I was not scared at all. Weekly free ghost stories delivered to your inbox. "People stopped their cars on the road to get out and watch the sight," Schwab said in a statement to ABC13. The Giant Teratorn Argentavis magnificens was an absolutely enormous species of flying bird which lived in Argentina during the late Miocene, about six million years ago. ABC 13's chief meteorologist Travis Herzog also received reports of the sighting and asked his followers on Facebook to share footage they captured of the unusually bright meteor and submit their first-person accounts to the AMS. If there is a major disaster around the area where it was seen, that would confirm it. Nevertheless, people in modern times have reported sightings of huge birds whose wingspans easily surpass any known living species. It was among the largest flying birds ever to exist. 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. "My husband was in the garage when he saw it zip by. Other clips were sent in from Marble Falls, Grand Prairie, Spring, and Burleson. To view more reports and videos of the giant fireball, visit here. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Look at the tallest man in the world. Which of them scares you the most? All remains except one Early Pleistocene partial skeleton from the Leisey Shell Pit near Charlotte Harbor, Florida (which may represent a different species or a subspecies) date from the Late Pleistocene, with the youngest remains dating from the Pleistocene-Holocene boundary. My granny calls them lechusa (le-chew-sa) and they are considered evil and bad luck depending on color. He's huge! Southwest apologized for ruining Christmas. The Cinco Ranch gator isn't alone when it comes to recent sightings. Giant Bird Sightings All reports of Giant Bird sightings came from the Rio Grande Valley in 1976. [7] A 1983 study gives a range of wingspan of 2.9383.379m (9.6411.09ft) and a weight of 13.7kg (30lb). He saw the featherless long-tailed flying creature in Crestview, Florida, at 11:45 a.m., on November 14, 2012, and reported the encounter to Jonathan Whitcomb. However, there were also true vultures present in the area at that time, and unlike those, T. merriami was also well adapted to hunt for smaller animals which are also known to have utilized the pools. [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. I happen to be a bit of a Mothman enthusiast after I saw the film The Mothman Prophecies and the Mothman is often seen to be a banshee type figure, i.e appears in an area before a major disaster. Another mythical creature or spirit said to roam the deserts of New Mexico includes the Mexican banshee known as La Llorona, and then theres El Coco, a boogeyman-type of character said to abduct children at night. I had spent countless hours as a child studying dinosaurs and playing with dinosaur models. This bird, sometimes called the Giant Teratorn, is an extinct species known (as of 2006) from three sites from the late Miocene (6 million years before present) of central and northwestern Argentina, where a good sample of fossils has been obtained. Whatever it looks like, if you ever find livestock with odd punctures and drained of blood, you can add the chupacabra to your list of suspects. It happened so fast that others questioned if they actually saw anything at all. but it made no sound. I dont relish being thought of as a liar or being prone to exaggeration, but it was BIG. The eyewitness was traveling from Texas to Vermont. They aren't flocking birds. Its believed it got lost during migratory flight. The most obvious feature was the diamond or spade tipped tail, I have not found any creature that compares. Ornithologists and zoologists watch the American southwest carefully mostly for the purpose of tracking Condors. What is worth living for, and what is worth dying for? Argentavis territories measured probably more than 500 square km, which the birds screened for food, possibly utilizing a generally north-south direction to avoid being slowed by adverse winds. It was a very well lit area and it just landed and it looked like its head was turned like an owls. wrote Sarah Jane Zamora-Rivera from Gonzales, Texas. 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