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202554 minGdocumentary

Evolution Extinction Events

Dino Birds

202554 minGdocumentary

Fossil evidence reveals how birds, the only surviving dinosaurs, adapted and evolved after the asteroid impact that caused the mass extinction 66 million years ago.

Evolution Extinction Events

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Channel: NOVA PBS Official

Dino Birds

2025• 54 minG

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Fossil evidence reveals how birds, the only surviving dinosaurs, adapted and evolved after the asteroid impact that caused the mass extinction 66 million years ago.

Synopsis

Birds are the only surviving descendants of dinosaurs, having endured the mass extinction event caused by an asteroid impact approximately 66 million years ago. Recent fossil discoveries provide insights into how these feathered dinosaurs adapted and evolved over more than 100 million years. The documentary examines the transition from ground-dwelling dinosaurs to flying birds, highlighting the diversification of avian species and the unique adaptations that allowed them to thrive in various environments across the globe.

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