Animals are changing their body shapes to cope with climate change

Sep 13, 2021

A macaw flies over buildings with the Avila mountain behind in Caracas

Some birds have grown longer beaks to counter higher temperatures. Image: REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Sara Ryding

PhD Candidate, Deakin University

Matthew Symonds

Associate professor, Deakin University

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