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Sky King

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The largest known flying animal of all time was Quetzalcoatlus northropi, a pterosaur that flapped around Texas 80 million years ago.

Its wingspan was estimated at 39.37 feet — the length of a school bus.

December 16, 2005July 17, 2013 | Science & Math

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