Gonzo has always been wonderfully hard to define. Popular Science asked what biology might make of him, and I suggested looking closely at his tuft. Is it hair or feathers? Each answer tells a different evolutionary story. Sometimes the joy of science begins with a playful question.
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What kind of animal is Gonzo? What kind of animal is Gonzo? The Muppets won't say, so we asked biologists.
Gonzo’s most distinct feature is also his most baffling: his beak. (Or is it a nose?)
