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Lucy Hawkes
Associate Professor in Physiological Ecology at the University of Exeter, researching the physiology of high-altitude flight in bar-headed geese.
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Jan 24, 2025
• 27min
How high can birds fly?
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Catherine Ivy, an assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan, studies how birds like bar-headed geese manage long migrations at high altitudes. Lucy Hawkes, an associate professor at the University of Exeter, explores the unique physiology that allows these geese to fly over the Himalayas. They discuss adaptations such as super-powered hearts and lungs, the challenges of thinner air and scarcity of oxygen, and share fascinating insights from their groundbreaking research on avian altitude capabilities.
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