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Why do birds fly in a V?
Birds discovered V-formation flight long before fighter pilots did, but the exact reasons why they make these distinctive shapes in the sky has remained a mystery. Now scientists working with a critically endangered bird have discovered the avians' remarkable secret: They surf on one another’s air currents by synchronizing their wing beats with the bird in front of them.
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This makes me want to re-watch The Mighty Ducks.