This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter (apnews.com)

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How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly?

The distinctive Northern Bald Ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by breeding and rewilding efforts over the last two decades. But the birds — known for their distinctive black-and-iridescent green plumage, bald red head and long curved beak — don’t instinctively know which direction to fly to migrate without the guidance of wild-born elders. So a team of scientists and conservationists stepped in as foster parents and flight instructors.

“We have to teach them the migration route,” said biologist Johannes Fritz.

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[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago

How does one show birds where to fly?

[-] ton618@lemm.ee 7 points 4 months ago

As I understand it, the birds trust the human to be "the parent", so they'll follow wherever the parent goes. Would be cool to have an AMA with the people behind this project, to find out how exactly it is done.

[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

That's cool

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_Away_Home

The movie was about geese, but that was practice for cranes.

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