Swallows May Be Evolving to Dodge Traffic

Monday, March 18, 2013 - 17:30 in Biology & Nature

Roadside-nesting cliff swallows have evolved shorter, more maneuverable wings, which may have helped them to make hasty retreats from oncoming vehicles, according to a study published in Current Biology . [More]

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