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Birds | Animal Fact Files

On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover a brief look at how birds differ from other animals in the animal kingdom. You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles/ --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible

Long-distance record in bird flight

Bar-tailed godwits set a long-distance record among migratory birds. These rare and globally endangered birds travel in small groups almost around the whole world. Author: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch, Kay Siering/ Oliver Gurr, Jürgen Heck, Jürgen Staiger/Hauke Ketelsen/Richard Sako,

Flight strategy of zebra finches

How do all the birds in a flock know where to fly? Zebra finches use looks to show their conspecifics a change of direction. On the other hand, the birds often use special calls when changing altitude. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/Jochen Rall/Daniela Busch/Maximilian Mohr Translation and dubbing: alugha

Why Don’t Sleeping Birds Fall Off Branches?

When a bird lands on a branch, it bends its legs, tightening the tendons and curling its toes around the branch. The deeper it squats, the tighter its grip becomes. Authors: ZDF/3sat/nano/Autorenkombinat/Holger Barthel und Daniel Beißmann/Markus Wohn/Maximilian Heß Translation and dubbing: alugha

Transforming the Future of Flight

In the early 1900s, the Wright Brothers found inspiration for their first airplane in nature. Their "Flyer," which was modeled on a bird's flexible wing design, was steered and stabilized by pulleys and cables that twisted the wingtips. Despite its success, this control strategy quickly vanished fro

The Mudflats: Pit Stop for Migratory Birds

About 50 billion migratory birds are on the move in spring and autumn to reach their breeding or wintering grounds. Along the East Atlantic bird migration, the food-rich Wadden Sea in the North Sea plays a crucial role. Author: 3sat/NANO/Logo (Marco Polo Film AG)/S. van Iersel, T. Visser, A. Scheur