Laut der neuen Studie haben um die 5 % der weit verbreiteten Vogelarten Australiens, wie der Regenbogenlori, ihr Geschlecht gewandelt. Credit: Unsplash
Fish and reptiles are known to be able to change their sex over the course of their lives. But until now, this has been considered almost impossible for birds. A new Australian study is now questioning this assumption: Researchers have found that sex reversal in birds appears to be more common than previously thought — with potential consequences for research and species protection.
Fish and reptiles are known to be able to change their sex over the course of their lives. But until now, this has been considered almost impossible for birds. A new Australian study is now questioning this assumption: Researchers have found that sex reversal in birds appears to be more common than previously thought — with potential consequences for research and species protection.
