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Interesting facts about birds
Winged, singing, wise - birds that fly without falling and remember your face for years. Interesting facts about the inhabitants of heaven.
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Why are there "eyes" drawn on peacock feathers?
There are up to 200 "eyes" on a peacock's tail. And it works like a magnet for peacocks!
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Why do cranes dance in pairs and love each other for life?
Cranes choose a mate for life — up to 30 years — and every spring they dance together, jumping 2 meters up.
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Why does a toucan have such a big beak?
A toucan's beak is a third of its length, but it weighs as much as a piece of cookie!
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Why are flamingos pink—and what happens if you take away their food?
Flamingos are born gray and turn pink from the small crustaceans and algae they eat every day.
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How does an albatross fly for a week without flapping its wings?
The wingspan of an albatross is 3.5 meters. And it can fly for 6 days without flapping its wings!
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How does a crow make tools—and remember your face for years?
A raven makes hooks from twigs, solves 8-step problems, and recognizes a human face after 5 years.
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How does a woodpecker not get a concussion from 12,000 blows a day?
A woodpecker hits a tree at a speed of 25 km/h. And so - 12,000 times a day!
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How does a cockatoo open locks and learn words—like a real student?
The cockatoo learns over 100 words, opens up to 5 types of locks in a row, and dances to music like a child.
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How does a kiwi — a bird the size of a chicken — lay an egg almost as big as itself?
A kiwi carries an egg weighing a quarter of its body. That's like a person carrying a five-year-old child!
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How does a condor soar for hours without flapping its wings?
A condor flies for 5 hours and 170 kilometers — and never flaps its wings!
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How does a swallow fly 11,000 kilometers without falling from fatigue?
The swallow flies from Ukraine to Africa every year — 11,000 kilometers, non-stop for 200 kilometers at a time.
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How do swans find each other for life?
Swans choose one partner for life — up to 30 years together!
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How does an eagle see a mouse from a kilometer high — 8 times better than a human?
An eagle can see a small mouse from a height of 1.5 kilometers — 8 times more clearly than a person with the sharpest eyesight.
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How do a pair of cardinals sing a duet to one song?
The male cardinal sings the first part of the song, the female the second. Like the notes of the same melody!
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How does an osprey catch fish from the air using its pivoting finger?
Ospreys have a special toe on their feet that can turn back—for fish!
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How does an owl turn its head — and why doesn't its neck break?
An owl can turn its head 270°—almost three-quarters of a full circle—without moving its body.
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How does an ostrich run faster than a horse — and why does it have such big eyes?
The ostrich is the largest bird on earth: 2.7 meters tall, 150 kilograms in weight, and a speed of 70 kilometers per hour.
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How does a father penguin keep his egg warm all winter — and eat nothing?
An emperor penguin holds an egg on its paws for 65 days in temperatures of −60°C, and during this time it eats nothing, losing half its weight.
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How does a tiny hummingbird's heart beat 1,200 times per minute?
The hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world, with a heart that beats 1,200 times per minute and wings that flap 80 times per second.
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How does a starling copy up to 50 different sounds?
The starling imitates a telephone, a car, cats and even human laughter - up to 50 sounds!