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Endangered Species: Large Brains May Cause Extinction Faster, Says Study
For some animals, it won't be the monthly cost of a New Yorker subscription that is sapping their energy. But a new study notes that greater brain size might be one of several factors that can bring an animal closer to extinction, along with overhunting, pollution, climate change and fractured habitats.
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