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Even the Tiniest of Birds Use Smell in Some Situations
Even the Tiniest of Birds Use Smell in Some Situations
Once considered anosmic, birds are now widely recognized as using olfactory cues to aid in a wide range of behaviors.
Once considered anosmic, birds are now widely recognized as using olfactory cues to aid in a wide range of behaviors.
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