Anna's hummingbirds

Unlocking the secrets behind the hummingbird's frenzy

Unlocking the secrets behind the hummingbird's frenzy

Unlocking the secrets behind the hummingbird's frenzy

How the World's Smallest Birds Survive the Winter

Weird Animal Question of the Week

How the World's Smallest Birds Survive the Winter

How the World's Smallest Birds Survive the Winter

Anna’s Hummingbird

Anna’s Hummingbird

Anna’s Hummingbird

Anna’s hummingbird outflies falcons and fighter pilots

Science
Not Exactly Rocket Science

Anna’s hummingbird outflies falcons and fighter pilots

Anna’s hummingbird outflies falcons and fighter pilots

The male Anna’s hummingbird performs a courtship dive that, for its size, is faster than a stooping falcon, a fighter jet or a space shuttle on re-entry.

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