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Why do flightless birds have wings?

Why do flightless birds have wings?

Moment Of Um · Brains On Universe

March 19, 20257m 6s

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Fish swim. Frogs hop. Birds fly. Well, not all birds. Penguins and ostriches, for instance, can’t spread their wings and soar. So then, why do they have wings?  We asked paleontologist Jingmai O’Connor to help us find the answer.


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