Darwin's Galapagos Finches Evolve...

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First Posted: 07-13-06 04:43 PM   |   Updated: 03-28-08 02:44 AM

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Associated Press:

Finches on the Galapagos Islands that inspired Charles Darwin to develop the concept of evolution are now helping confirm it -- by evolving.

A medium sized species of Darwin's finch has evolved a smaller beak to take advantage of different seeds just two decades after the arrival of a larger rival for its original food source.

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