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Rather than flight, what do scientists think feathers initially evolved for?

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Many Bird ancestors like dinosaurs originally had these feathers even tho they didn't fly. Bird feathers have originally been thought to be used for mate attraction or even insulation. Modern birds have many different types of feathers!

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