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TIL Quetzalcoatlus, thought to be the largest flying animal in Earth history had a wingspan of 35 feet. It could fly up to 80 miles an hour for 7 to 10 days at altitudes of 15,000 feet with a maximum range between 8,000 and 12,000 miles.

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