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Oct 2022
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These Hawks Have Figured Out How to See ...

Scientific American
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New research shows that birds of prey attempting to grab a bat from a roiling mass of the flying mammals have developed a way to cope with the confusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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