Owls Change Color to Cope With a Changing Climate

Photo credit: MacJewell / Creative Commons Among tawny owls in Finland , gray feathers have traditionally been more popular than brown. This genetically defined trait , however, is shifting its balance. Each year, more brown owls are counted, as the number of gray owls declines. The reason for… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Owls Change Color to Cope With a Changing Climate

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