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Last year a bar-tailed godwit was tracked flying for 239 hours non-stop, covering 8100 miles from Alaska to New South Wales

Feb 6, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Last year a bar-tailed godwit was tracked flying for 239 hours non-stop, covering 8100 miles from Alaska to New South Wales

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