Rare Night Parrot’s Unique Lopsided Ears Give It Keen Hearing

CT scans reveal unique asymmetrical cranial anatomy, similar to an owl, may be key to the survival of Australia’s critically endangered night parrot

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Australia’s night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis). It went unseen for more than 100 years and was thought by many experts to be extinct. (Credit: Steve Murphy)