bye bye birdie

Look: Why birds in the Amazon rainforest are changing

Even the most geographically remote species can't avoid the climate crisis.

by Jennifer Walter
Updated: 
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Vitek Jirinec

Vitek Jirinec

Some animals are adapting to the climate crisis in a very visible way: they’re altering the shape of their bodies.

Giorgio Roncaglia / 500px/500px Prime/Getty Images

Bigger ears, longer tails, and lengthier legs can make it easier for different species to regulate their body temperatures when the heat spikes.

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