24
Apr
Close cousins of the boobies, gannets are sea birds that have developed a very dramatic method of fishing. Gannets will soar as high as 30 meters into the air before dropping down into the water at speeds up to 100 km/hr. Their impact with the water results in amazingly minimal levels of deceleration, due to the birds’ streamlined bodies. Gannets also have no external nostrils, as well as shock absorbing facial and body air sacs, traits which further aid their diving abilities. Even their eyes give testimony to their skill, as they are positioned far enough forward to enable binocular vision, and thus greater depth perception.
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