Ostriches can adapt to heat or cold, but not both - Phys.org


5/30/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Science X staff

The ostrich is genetically wired to adapt to rising or falling temperatures. However, when the temperature fluctuates more often, as it does with climate change, the flightless bird with a 40-gram brain finds it much more difficult.

The ostrich is genetically wired to adapt to rising or falling temperatures. However, when the temperature fluctuates more often, as it does with climate change, the flightless bird with a 40-gram br… [+2797 chars]

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