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Mountain chickadees have remarkable memories. A new study explains why - EurekAlert


<p>Mountain chickadees have among the best spatial memory in the animal kingdom. New research identifies the genes at play and offers insight into how a shifting climate may impact the evolution of this unique skill.&nbsp;</p>

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