In the Bird World, It Takes Big Brains or Big Guts to Survive in Extremes

An ecologist brings his background to bear on bird brains.

By Geoffrey Giller
Aug 11, 2020 5:00 PM
White-tailed ptarmigan - Trevor Fristoe
White-tailed ptarmigan in Colorado. (Credit: Trevor Fristoe)

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