Shrinking wings, bigger beaks: birds are reshaping themselves in a warming world

The Common Bronzewing is one of the birds that has increased beak size in response to climate change Ryan Barnaby.

For wildlife, climate change is a bit like the “final boss” the protagonist faces in a video game: big, hulking and inescapable.

This formidable enemy has forced wildlife to alter where and how they live. Higher temperatures exert so much stress on wildlife that over generations, they are forced to change and adapt.