Prehistoric Bird and Forest Fire Illustration (IMAGE)

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Prehistoric Bird and Forest Fire Illustration

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The asteroid impact that eliminated non-avian dinosaurs destroyed global forests. Here, a hyopothetical surviving bird lineage -- small-bodied and specialized for a ground-dwelling lifestyle--flees a burning forest in the aftermath of the asteroid strike.

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Philipp M. Krzeminski

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