The Flightless Five: Meet the Birds That Don't Need to Soar.

The Flightless Five: Meet the Birds That Don't Need to Soar

There are several bird species that have evolved in a way that prevents them from flying.

Cassowary

Kakapo

Kiwi

Ostrich

Penguin

These are just a few examples of flightless birds. Each of these species has adapted to its environment in unique ways and has developed alternative means of survival without the ability to fly

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