Nov. 7, 2024

Massive New "Terror Bird" Discovered, Endangered Woodpecker Makes a Comeback, and TDIH - White Hurricane of the Great Lakes

The discovery of a fossilized 'Terror Bird' leg sheds light on the ancient South American ecosystem and a woodpecker’s comeback changes its status from endangered to threatened. Plus, on The Day in History, the White Hurricane of the Great Lakes.

Fossil of huge terror bird offers new information about wildlife in South America 12 million years ago | ScienceDaily

Red-cockaded woodpeckers' recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened | AP News

'White Hurricane': Remembering the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 | Weather.com

Remembering the November 1913 "White Hurricane" (weather.gov)

The 4 factors that have led to a 'golden age' of discovery for Great Lakes shipwrecks | CBC News


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