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Some Dinos Had Feathers. Did They Fly?

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Survival of the Fittest: Birds After the Dinosaurs

This chapter explores how specific bird adaptations facilitated their survival during the end-Cretaceous mass extinction, while non-avian dinosaurs perished. It examines the evolutionary relationship between birds and dinosaurs, illustrating the significant role of feather structure and flight capabilities in their survival.

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