Rare eagle fossil unearthed in remote SA

By Tim Dornin
Updated September 28 2021 - 3:40am, first published 3:31am
Archaehierax sylvestris is thought to be one of the world's oldest species of raptors.
Archaehierax sylvestris is thought to be one of the world's oldest species of raptors.

A 25-million-year-old eagle fossil, thought to be one of the world's oldest species of raptors, has been unearthed on a remote South Australian cattle station.

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