One of the best specimens of the Archaeopteryx is now on display at Chicago’s Field Museum. The discovery of the first Archaeopteryx fossil in 1861 was integral in confirming Darwin’s theory of evolution, as it helped prove that birds are the closest living relatives to dinosaurs. No other museum in a major city in the Western hemisphere has an Archaeopteryx, a dinosaur that roamed what is now Europe, making this a unique opportunity for American science lovers.

It might seem strange that baby ducklings are related to T. Rex, but Archaeopteryx helped scientists understand this leap, as the creature marks a key evolutionary step.

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