#bald ibises

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Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

It may not look pretty, but the northern bald ibis' hairdo really does the trick when it comes to beating the heat! Their black plumage absorbs a large amount of light and heat, so bald ibises release much of that heat back into the air through the dense capillaries on the top of their head, which also contributes to their bright red color.

(Image: A pair of nesting northern bald ibises (Geronticus eremita) by Diego González Dopico)

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This bird came back from extinction - now scientists in an aircraft are teaching it to migrate — Guardian US

Extinct in central Europe for 300 years, 36 northern bald ibis are following an ultralight aircraft on their long-forgotten migration route

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The daredevil flight to save rare birds

Storms, an eagle attack, emergency landings, and a unique bond: how scientists led a flight of endangered ibises on a 2,300km journey to the

Storms, an eagle attack, emergency landings, and a unique bond: how scientists led a flight of endangered ibises on a 2,300km journey to their new winter sanctuary.