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Birds | Animal Fact Files

On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover a brief look at how birds differ from other animals in the animal kingdom. You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles/ --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible

Intelligent Birds

Birds have much smaller brains than humans. They also lack the cerebral cortex, where human thinking takes place. However, the density of neurons in a bird's brain is higher. In other words, birds pack more brainpower into less space. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/N. Bergenthal/O. Roetz/WENDEVARGA/Maximilia

Long-distance record in bird flight

Bar-tailed godwits set a long-distance record among migratory birds. These rare and globally endangered birds travel in small groups almost around the whole world. Author: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch, Kay Siering/ Oliver Gurr, Jürgen Heck, Jürgen Staiger/Hauke Ketelsen/Richard Sako,

Light Pollution Disturbs Migratory Birds

Migratory birds can find their destinations over vast distances. They use the Earth's magnetic field as a compass, navigating by the stars at night. But recently, artificial lights have been disrupting the animals' nighttime navigation. Authors: 3sat/NANO/Logo (Marco Polo Film AG)/S. van Iersel, T.

National Parks in North America

Banff National Park is the first and oldest of Canada’s 47 national parks. The U.S. has 63 of its own. Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, is even considered the oldest in the world. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/Susanne Hillmann/Iris Gesang/Spiegel TV/Maximilian Heß Translation and dubbing: al

Namibia's national parks

Just under 20% of Namibia's area is made up of state national parks. Now, almost 90 municipal nature reserves have been added. Together with private reserves, a total of about 40 percent of the country is protected. Author: ZDF/Terra X/R.Marel/C.Gerisch/SpiegelTV/Jochen Schmidt Translation and dub

Why Don’t Sleeping Birds Fall Off Branches?

When a bird lands on a branch, it bends its legs, tightening the tendons and curling its toes around the branch. The deeper it squats, the tighter its grip becomes. Authors: ZDF/3sat/nano/Autorenkombinat/Holger Barthel und Daniel Beißmann/Markus Wohn/Maximilian Heß Translation and dubbing: alugha

The Mudflats: Pit Stop for Migratory Birds

About 50 billion migratory birds are on the move in spring and autumn to reach their breeding or wintering grounds. Along the East Atlantic bird migration, the food-rich Wadden Sea in the North Sea plays a crucial role. Author: 3sat/NANO/Logo (Marco Polo Film AG)/S. van Iersel, T. Visser, A. Scheur