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What is evolution?

Evolution is the process where living things change over generations, adapting to their environment. This story shows how human cities are now a major force driving this, with animals developing new traits like longer limbs or shorter snouts to survive urban life. It's a natural process, but our impact is speeding it up for many species.

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Animals are evolving faster to survive human cities

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