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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: On the Wing: Birds, Skeeters, Jet Planes

For Students 9th - 10th
Evolution through natural selection governs the "design" of flying creatures. Engineers design flying machines. But flying is about physics, and physics is the ultimate arbiter of both processes, and that produces parallels in mechanical...
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Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: California Condor

For Students 3rd - 8th
This reference material explores the largest flying bird in California, the condor. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical characteristics, and much more!
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Museums Victoria

Melbourne Museum: Meet the Skeletons: Genyornis Newtoni

For Students 9th - 10th
Genyornis newtoni was a gigantic, non-flying bird that lived in Australia during the Pleistocene Period. It is sometimes referred to as a 'thunder bird' due to its large size. Some information and pictures can be found here.

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