Frigate birds fly nonstop for months
Skill at exploiting atmospheric air flows allow long-distance treks

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
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