Scientists have examined fossil relatives of the South American Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), which point to African origins for the enigmatic bird. A team comprising German, Brazilian and French ...

In the tranquil waters of the Amazon Basin, the pink river dolphin stands as a testament to the mysteries of nature. Their ...

The formulation of this new theory that tries to explain the origins of the South American bird was only possible thanks to the discovery on Brazilian soil of the new extinct species and to the work ...

Scientists once thought the hoatzin – pronounced "ho-AT-zin" – traced its lineage to the Jurassic. And with its stubby wings, and spiky crest, it is certainly a dead ringer for that precursor ...

Stinkbirds, otherwise known as hoatzins, have spread out across South America in part because they have something in common with humans and other mammals. The clue is in the name “stinkbird ...

The similarity between the European hoatzin and the modern South American form suggests a northern route. But, so far, no hoatzin fossils have been found in North America.

An unusual bird with clawed wings and repellent breath lives around the swamps, lakes and rivers of South America. The Hoatzin is a turkey-like creature that rarely flies, spends four hours a day ...