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Re-Evolved (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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https://www.usnews.com/news/world-report/articles/2019-05-10/extinct-bird-re-evolved-itself-back-into-existence-on-island-in-seychelles

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (3 children)

bad strategy considering it went extinct in the first place

[–] Shou 9 points 2 months ago

Sounds like it wasn't his time yet.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The sinking of your habitat can do that to you, otherwise it has a good evolutionary niche.
Also, the flying ancestors are still around, so if anything happens they can come back in another 20 000 years.

edit: spelling

[–] Tilgare 5 points 2 months ago

It went extinct because the sea levels rose and the island it inhabits was entirely under water. Honestly, we're headed that direction - they might be in trouble again in relatively quick order.