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The Domesticated Terror Bird
$50
Dimensions:
Cm: 5.6 w x 15.24 h x 11.86 d In: 2.2 w x 6 h x 4.7 d |
Phorusrhacids, colloquially known as terrorbirds, are an extinct clade of large carnivorous flightless birds that were the largest species of apex predators in South America during the Cenozoic Era, 62–2.5 million years ago. They were roughly 1–3 metres (3.3–9.8 ft) tall. Their closest modern-day relatives are believed to be the 80 cm-tall seriemas. Titanis walleri, one of the larger species, is known from Texas and Florida in North America. This makes the phorusrhacids the only known example of large South American predators migrating north during the Great American Interchange (which occurred after the volcanic Isthmus of Panama land bridge rose ca. 10-15 Ma ago).
In more recent times, there have been tales of surviving breeds of Terrorbirds, raised and domesticated as a means of transportation. Unlike horses, these giant birds don’t scare easily and are capable of reaching speeds of up to 60 mph. When properly trained, they are quite docile, and non-threatening to humans (although a single kick could crush a mans skull).
In more recent times, there have been tales of surviving breeds of Terrorbirds, raised and domesticated as a means of transportation. Unlike horses, these giant birds don’t scare easily and are capable of reaching speeds of up to 60 mph. When properly trained, they are quite docile, and non-threatening to humans (although a single kick could crush a mans skull).