Newly discovered fossils in New Zealand have revealed a giant penguin that was as big as an adult man. The creature was almost the same size and weight as professional Canadian hockey player Sidney Crosby, who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Scientists estimate it was a little shorter than Crosby, at 178 centimeters (Crosby is 180 centimeters), and nine kilograms heavier. If the hockey player and the real penguin had met on the ice, however, things would have looked a bit different. When standing up, the ancient bird only stood about 160 centimeters. The new discovery is larger than any other ancient penguin that scientists have found.
Title: Scientists Found Ancient Penguin as Big as Human
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data-start-time='22063' data-end-time='35729'>Scientists estimate it was a little shorter than Crosby, at 178 centimeters (Crosby is 180 centimeters), and nine kilograms heavier.</span> <span data-start-time='35729' data-end-time='43896'>If the hockey player and the real penguin had met on the ice, however, things would have looked a bit different.</span> <span data-start-time='43896' data-end-time='50979'>When standing up, the ancient bird only stood about 160 centimeters.</span> <span data-start-time='50979' data-end-time='57875'>The new discovery is larger than any other ancient penguin that scientists have found.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button 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