Technion scientists unlock secrets of bird of prey - the cormorant

From: Jerusalem Post | Date: June 1, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

JUDY SIEGEL
Jerusalem Post
06-01-2005
Headline: Technion scientists unlock secrets of bird of prey - the cormorant
Byline: JUDY SIEGEL
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 06

Wednesday, June 1, 2005 -- Technion scientists who managed to tame the large voracious bird of prey known as the cormorant have also discovered the secret of the bird's Olympian ability to excel in flight, swimming and diving.

Usually, birds that are good at flying are light and hollow boned, while those good at diving are heavy. But the big black cormorant is a compromise between the heavy swimming penguin, who cannot fly, ...

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