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The theory that birds evolved from dinosaurs is based on significant fossil evidence. Before the first birds, small, feathered dinosaurs that could glide from tree to tree existed. They had many of the same skeletal traits of modern birds, including wishbones. To learn more about the evidence and the theory, visit the related link.

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