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On a tiny ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n island, snakes feasting on seabirds evolved huge jaws in a surprisingly shortÌýtime

A study by researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no change.

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