A groundbreaking discovery in China has reshaped our understanding of bird evolution as scientists uncover a Jurassic-age fossil named Baminornis zhenghensis. This finding suggests that birds may have acquired advanced flight abilities far earlier than previously thought, dating back to 172-164 million years ago. The newfound fossil implies a much earlier and more diverse evolution of birds, challenging existing beliefs and painting a new picture of the history of avian development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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