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Meet Kumimanu: Giant Penguin That Once Roamed New Zealand

5/28/2025

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Meet Kumimanu, the colossal penguin that once roamed New Zealand 60 million years ago! Weighing in at a staggering 160kg and towering over 1.7m, these majestic flightless birds flourished in subtropical climates. Sadly, they vanished 20 million years ago, likely outmatched by seals and other fierce predators.

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Meet Kumimanu, the colossal penguin that once roamed New Zealand 60 million years ago! Weighing in at a staggering 160kg and towering over 1.7m, these majestic flightless birds flourished in subtropical climates. Sadly, they vanished 20 million years ago, likely outmatched by seals and other fierce predators.