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Today is National Zoo Lovers Day, so there’s a good chance there are special events happening at a zoo near you. Many zoos are home to animals that are extinct or endangered in the wild. Make sure you visit the birds also, because it’s Draw A Picture Of A Bird Day. See how many you can draw!
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Scientists may have discovered how birds navigate. There’s a protein in their eyes that helps them see the Earth’s magnetic fields! Plants and animals have proteins called cryptochromes that are sensitive to blue light. Birds that migrate have high levels of Cry4, the cryptochrome responsible for magnetoreception. It sounds like birds have superpowers!
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Many birds migrate south for the winter. Late November is a good time to see lots of waterfowl like ducks and geese flying overhead in their distinctive V formation which helps them conserve energy. Check the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdCast to see who is migrating near you.
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