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    deaddigger@lemm.ee to Superbowl@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

    Photographer Captures Snowy Owl with Orange Plumage That Has Confused Scientists

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    Photographer Captures Snowy Owl with Orange Plumage That Has Confused Scientists

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    deaddigger@lemm.ee to Superbowl@lemmy.world · 3 months ago
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    Why is it that color?

    cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/23890081

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      3 months ago

      What a majestic bird. Thank god we have photos of it :)

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