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Elizabeth Carlen

Elizabeth Carlen is a postdoctoral research fellow at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

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A Charismatic Match-up Between Two Feathered Friends

Who is more charismatic: the shoebill stork or pigeon? The decision is in your hands.

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Adapt Or Die In The Urban Jungle

Just how and why do city mice and country mice diverge? It’s urban evolution in action.

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