Swallows Seem To Be Evolving to Avoid Cars

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Swallows that nest on roadsides appear to have evolved shorter wings to help them maneuver better and avoid cars, claim a team of scientists from the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma.
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The results, published in Current Biology, show that the wings of vehicle-killed birds have lengthened over time, while those which died accidentally in nets—and are representative of the entire population—developed shorter wings over time.

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