Current Biology reports today that some birds are able to predict disasters. Ornithologists from the University of California at Berkeley, conducted a study of birds that live in Central and North America. It turned out that zolotokrylye Vermivora able to predict the approach of hurricanes and tornadoes per day.
The weight of such birds only 9 grams, according to experts from Kalifoniyskogo Berkeley. According to Strabo, Henry, one of the study’s authors, these tiny birds before approaching a large cyclone, which brought 84 tornadoes and claimed the lives of 35 people in the past year, one day before the cyclone flew from their nests. As the scientists say, 20 individuals were attached micro geolokatory the spring of 2013. 10 individuals returned back to the United States in April this year.
They have made a huge flight of 5,000 miles after hibernation. However, suddenly flew away to a distance of 700 to 1500 km. Just 24 hours later on the central part of the United States have fallen 84 tornadoes that have taken with them the life of 35 people and caused huge damage. According to the calculations of the authorities – a billion dollars.
Vermivora (lat. Vermivora) – genus of birds of New World warbler family. Birds spread from North to Central America. Nesting places in North America.
Department of Science. Spbimir.ru
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