How did birds survive while dinosaurs went extinct?

Birds and dinosaurs lived together for millions of years, but only toothless birds survived the asteroid impact that upended life on Earth.

By: Chris Lituma, West Virginia University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 15, 2025

Words: 726

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

By Chris Lituma, West Virginia University

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