When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers, scientists discover

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Feb 27, 2025, 11:00 am90 ptsTrending
More than 99% of birds can fly. But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, ostriches, and kiwi birds. In a study in the journal Evolution, researchers compared the feathers and bodies of different species of flightless birds and their closest relatives who can still…

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