Experts May Finally Know How Pterosaurs Took to the Sky

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Birds achieve flight because they have hollow bones and don’t weigh much, but back in prehistoric times the pterosaurs ruled the skies. These creatures lived some 215 million years ago and could weigh up to 550 pounds. So how did they ever get off the ground?

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