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The Arctic tern sets world record by flying twice round the world
2016-06-10 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: An Arctic tern, which measures 11-15 inches in length and weighs about a 100 grams, has set the record straight for the longest migration trip ever recorded. One may be fooled by the size of this tiny seabird that travelled the equivalent of flying twice around the planet. The bird did a whopping 59,650 miles during its migration trip to Antarctica and back. The total distance covered by the incredible seabird of the tern family, Sternidae, was more than twice the planet's circumference. The birds...
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