Moa: A short history of the world's tallest birds
Jo Cooper
In 1840, Richard Owen announced one of his most important discoveries: his identification of the bones of a giant bird from New Zealand. Moa now rank among the world's most famous extinct birds. Join Museum bird curator Jo Cooper to explore how palaeontologists have come to understand these unique creatures, starting with Owen's finds and ending with ancient DNA.
- Presented by: Jo Cooper
- Date: 20 July 2004
- Duration: 26:45
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