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A new study shows that Galapagos’ birds may be able to develop immunities to introduced viruses and parasites. A ground finch in the islands has developed antibodies against a pox virus and a nest fly. More research is needed, but this gives some hope that bird populations in Galapagos may be able to resist serious introduced diseases.

For more details, see this article:

“Darwin’s Finches Develop Immunity to Alien Parasites”

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