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Wrens on Scottish islands develop GIGANTISM and are twice the size of mainland cousins
Wrens on Scottish islands are developing gigantism, growing to twice the size of their mainland counterparts. The phenomenon highlights a significant size difference between island and mainland populations of the bird species.
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