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According to the researchers, the largest St Kilda wrens are more than twice the size of the smallest wrens found on mainland Great Britain.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
After his release in 2019, Dong attempted to leave China again, this time by swimming to Kinmen, a group of Taiwanese-controlled islands off the Chinese mainland.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
To better understand how island evolution works, researchers compared the Scottish island birds with wrens from mainland Britain using body measurements, song recordings, and whole genome sequencing.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
The Menai Suspension Bridge, which links mainland north Wales to Anglesey, has been restricted to vehicles under 7.5 tonnes since repair works began in October 2022.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Cat half wondered if he was driving to the mainland to find a meteorologist to discuss things with.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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