Our four-legged, five-toed ancestors conquered the land earlier and more independently than expected, say paleontologists studying newfound 345 to 359-million-year-old tracks at an eroding beach ...

Researchers are still determining what ancient animal made these tracks. But, the find places bird-like feet with three-toed footprints at 60 million years older than the world's oldest known bird, ...

But a set of strange, three-toed tracks discovered in British Columbia’s Peace Region raised eyebrows and then, questions. These tridactyl prints didn’t match anything on record.

A new analysis of three-toed fossil footprints that date back more than 210 million years reveals that they were created by bipedal reptiles with feet like a bird’s.

Ancient animals were walking around on bird-like feet over 210 million years ago, according to a study published November 29, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Miengah Abrahams and Emese ...

The Famous, Fearsome Archaeopteryx Was More Bird Than We Knew CT scans, UV light, and careful prep work uncovered feathers that may have given the ancient dinosaur liftoff. By Isaac Schultz ...

Two thin-toed footprints pressed into a sandy riverbank more than 100 million years ago are Australia's oldest known bird tracks, researchers say. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience ...

Two thin-toed footprints pressed into a sandy riverbank more than 100 million years ago are Australia's oldest known bird tracks, researchers say. The prints were found among the fossil-rich ...

Reportedly, the China University of Geosciences researchers uncovered five tiny, three-toed fossil footprints ranging in size from 1 to 3 centimeters (0.39 inches to 1.18 inches).

Three-toed fossil footprints that date back more than 210 million years were pressed into soft mud by bipedal reptiles with feet like a bird’s, a new analysis of the tracks has revealed.