Noble megapode Noble megapode The noble megapode ("Megavitiornis altirostris"), also known as the deep-billed megapode, is an extinct, flightless, giant stem-galliform bird that was endemic to Fiji. Originally thought to be a megapode, more recent morphological studies indicate a close relationship with "Sylviornis", in a clade outside of the Galliformes crown group. It is likely that it became extinct through overhunting shortly after the colonisation of the Fiji Islands by humans. The genus is monotypic, with the generic name "Megavitiornis" derived from the Greek "mega" (great), "viti" (Fiji), and "ornis" (bird). The specific epithet "altirostris" comes from Latin "altus" (high or noble),
Creature Academy America by "ForeWord" magazine. The film "Creature Academy" is currently in the early stages of pre-production. Creature Academy Creature Academy is an all-ages/science fiction/fantasy digital comic series created by Kevin Hanna, that ran for four issues and was published in a collected edition for the first time in 2013. In 2008, LeftJet announced that they had taken steps for a possible future film adaptation; The film, "The Creature Academy", is currently in preproduction. "Creature Academy" tells the story of rebellious teen, Wes Mendes, who has lived his life on the run with his mother. Once she is kidnapped by ghost-like