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What these flashy feathers reveal about the secret lives of birds
What these flashy feathers reveal about the secret lives of birds
Shimmery. Spiky. Shaggy. Soft. Feathers are what make birds so alluring—but these photographs remind us that they also tell a story about the science of evolution.Latest Issues
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