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Frigate birds fly nonstop for months

Skill at exploiting atmospheric air flows allow long-distance treks

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FREQUENT FLIER  Frigate birds, even juveniles like this one, can fly for months without stopping by riding air currents over the ocean.

Aurélian Prudor/CEBC CNRS

By Laurel Hamers

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