Winging it

Episode 4.2: No Fly Zone


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Researchers have noticed that island birds are losing their ability to fly. When birds settle on islands, they start to undergo physical changes, such as smaller flight muscles and longer legs, due to the lack of predators on islands. It costs a lot of energy to maintain large flight muscles, so island birds have discovered […]
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Winging itBy UNC Charlotte Biology of Birds