Chapter
The Taxonomy of Flamingos
05:06 - 07:12 (02:05)
Geneticists and biologists have spent years trying to determine the closest living relative to flamingos, which was discovered in the early 2000s.
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The flamingo is a distinctive bird, but what makes it so special?
05:06 - 06:30 (01:23)
Flamingos
Summary
The flamingo is a distinctive bird, but what makes it so special? In this episode, the scientists discuss the evolution, genetics and behavior of the five species of flamingos that exist today.
ChapterThe Taxonomy of Flamingos
EpisodeThe Glorious Flamingo
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The classification of elephant birds, which are now extinct, took a while to determine due to their unique characteristics, and ended up being classified as related to grebes and duck-like species.
06:30 - 07:12 (00:41)
Elephant Birds
Summary
The classification of elephant birds, which are now extinct, took a while to determine due to their unique characteristics, and ended up being classified as related to grebes and duck-like species.