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When birds change sex — new study surprises researchers
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.
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