Have you ever wondered why the Bald Eagle’s beak has a sharp curve at the end of the top of the beak yet sparrows’ beaks are short and end in a conical shape? A macaw’s beak is short and curved on the ...
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BRISTOL, England, April 29 (UPI) --Bird species have evolved all sorts of specialized beaks for their respective dietary niches, but not birds of prey. According to new research out of England, ...
The same diverse array of Galápagos finch species that helped inspire Charles Darwin's theory of evolution have now assisted in another discovery, this time relating to the genetic basis for the ...
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