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Why Do Geese Fly In The Shape Of A 'V'?

2016/10/28
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Geese fly in a V formation to conserve energy during migration by drafting each other, taking turns leading, and using different formations like a checkmark or echelon.

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How do birds fly? Why do they flock? How do they not get shocked when they sit on telephone wires? The Bird Diva has our answers to all of your questions about our feathered friends. And why do chickens lay different colored eggs? We visit the hen house at Shelburne Farms to find out.