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Birds save up to 25% of their energy when they follow a leader

17 Jun 2024 Margaret Harris
Photo of a starling in flight with its unfurled wings catching the light against a black background
Solo flyer: A European starling flying in a wind tunnel, viewed from upstream. (Courtesy: Rónán Gissler and Siyang Hao)
A painstaking study of sensor-laden European starlings has confirmed what scientists have long suspe

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