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AlbertCat

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4. which senses were strongest in the birds.

Reply to lunasun (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 02:10 PM

Dec 2014

Interesting article!

I don't think birds have much of a sense of smell though.... not sure.

Of course different species have different abilities.

Sight.... now there's something they excel in!

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