You're probably aware that birds often fly in a V formation, a flock of birds that flies together resembling a V. A really cool aspect of flying in this way is that, as each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately behind it. By flying in a V formation, scientists estimate that a flock of twenty-five birds can fly as much as 70% further than a solo bird using the same amount of energy.

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