Around 45 million years ago, a 4.6 foot-tall (1.40 meters) flightless bird called Diatryma roamed the Geiseltal region in ...

Golfers have been getting to grips with a different kind of birdie - after a rhea appeared on a Worcestershire course. Staff at Evesham Golf Club said the 6ft, flightless bird appeared in its ...

the cassowary is another flightless bird that ranks high in the “largest” category. It hails from New Guinea and surrounding islands. The rhea is a South American bird that’s related to the ...

An escaped rhea looks set to make its home at a golf course it has been roaming for more than two months. The 6ft, flightless bird arrived at Evesham Golf Club, in Worcestershire, in October and ...

3. Rhea Eggs of the flightless bird are almost ten times larger than chicken's eggs and are yellowish in color. The airy eggs have a strong flavor and are only available from March to June.

The greater rhea is the largest flightless bird in South America, and its eggs are the largest of any bird in the Americas. Greater rhea eggs can weigh up to 3 pounds and measure up to 8 inches long.

Cassowaries are large birds that stand about 5.6 to 6.6 feet tall and can weigh up to 130 pounds. They are native to South America and are commonly found in grasslands and open areas. Rheas are large, ...