61 million-year-old penguin fossil found, one of the oldest
Germany-based scientists have found a 61 million-year-old fossil of a giant penguin species, making it one of the oldest such discovery ever. The animal's body length was estimated to be about 150 centimeters, which is more than the height of the biggest penguin alive today. The find suggests that the evolution of penguins began during the time of the dinosaurs.