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Some scientists argue that modern birds are descended from the dinosaurs.
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Several are focused specifically on dinosaur evolution, while others study vertebrates such as crocodiles and birds.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
But no voice calls, no birds sing; the stillness is untroubled by any living creature save one.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The biggest risks to birds come from the climate: “Two-thirds of North American birds are at increasing risk of extinction from global temperature rise,” the society reported — a threat that wind power can ameliorate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
As hungry birds of prey circle above, hundreds of garbage trucks trundle through the town below, leaving trails of rubbish in their wake.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
“Let the mountain be our rabbi. The birds will be our witnesses,” I told her.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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