On a wing and a derriere: Swans need fat butts

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 12:30 in Biology & Nature

A population of black-beaked swans known to winter in the United Kingdom is dwindling, and researchers are looking for clues as to why in an unusual spot: the birds' back ends.

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