EvolutionJune 4, 2024
Cuckoo Chicks Are Sleeper Agents in Evolutionary Arms Race
Cuckoos are “nest pirates” that lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, setting off an evolutionary arms race that leads to the development of new species
Clare Holleley is a senior research scientist at the Australian National Wildlife Collection within CSIRO.
Cuckoo Chicks Are Sleeper Agents in Evolutionary Arms Race
Cuckoos are “nest pirates” that lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, setting off an evolutionary arms race that leads to the development of new species