What is it? It’s a bird dropping. A big bird dropping. From a big bird.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds inspire either affection or indifference. We ...

At first, we had absolutely no idea what we were looking at. Filmed from the side, the animal has massive legs, huge claws, and none of the features you'd immediately recognize as a bird. Then it ...