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A recent study found a nearly complete skull in Antarctica that may belong to an ancient ancestor of ducks and geese called Vegavis iaai. This species lived around 68 million years ago ...

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One such essential piece in the puzzle is the Vegavis, a genus of ancient ducks that once roamed the earth with the dinosaurs. The ancient bird Vegavis lived in a region that is now present-day ...