Rushing Western Grebes

Lake Hodges, Escondido, Ca. Jan. 2018
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Western Grebes Rushing
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Western Grebes Rushing

A combination of up to 20 steps per second, forceful slaps on the water's surface with splayed feet, and an unusual stride help these grebes defy gravity, researchers report online April 22 in the Journal of Experimental Biology.

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