A Smart Looking Bird... and It Is! (IMAGE)

Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)

A Smart Looking Bird... and It Is!

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The genetic code of this well-known songbird, the great tit, offers researchers new insight into how species adapt to a changing planet. initial findings are about the evolution of memory and learning, essential for adaptation. And not just for birds.

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Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)

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