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Loons Are More Penguin Than Duck | Minneapolis News
Minnesota’s state bird, the common loon, might look like a fancy duck—but it’s actually more closely related to penguins than to ducks, thanks to a shared evolutionary history dating back 40 to 50 million years. DNA reveals loons, penguins, herons, and pelicans all branched off from the same ancient bird family tree. So next time you spot a loon on a lake, know you’re watching a distant cousin of the Antarctic waddle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based…
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