The birds that forgot how to get home
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The birds that follow planes to get home

One of the world’s most endangered birds has lost its sense of direction. So a team of humans is playing a game of follow the leader, flying aircraft over 1,000km and two mountain ranges with a flock of birds behind them.

Video produced by Daniel South

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  • 26 Aug 2018
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