We use "bird-brained" as an insult and somehow see birds as stupid creatures. But new research has demonstrated why they alone survived the mass extinction event.
It could be because they were the smartest group of dinosaurs.
Birds appear to have a more developed forebrain, which may have allowed them to adapt to the post impact world faster than they could evolve (the key advantage of intelligence).
So next time you're tempted to insult somebody's intelligence by comparing them to a bird, think twice.
It might even be a compliment.
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