hi everyone,

i thought you might be interested to read this story about Carolina
parakeets. In this story, we learn that DNA obtained for the first
time from extinct Carolina parakeets reveals who are their closest
relatives and also provides insight into the evolution of New World
parrots:

http://gu.com/p/3afe5/tw

cheers,

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