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On the fly ...
Bar-headed geese returning to roost in the twilight.
Trivia
A mid-sized goose, they nest mainly in Mongolia and China - the Tibetan Plateau, but winter in India.
They are ranked as the highest consistent fliers among all the bird species. On their annual migration over the Himalayas,
Bar-headed geese have been seen flying well above the peak of Mt. Everest (29000+ ft).
Scientists have found that their blood cells contain a special type of hemoglobin which absorbs oxygen very quickly at high altitudes plus their capillaries extend especially deeply into their muscles, improving the transfer of oxygen to their muscle fibers.
On the fly ...
Bar-headed geese returning to roost in the twilight.
Trivia
A mid-sized goose, they nest mainly in Mongolia and China - the Tibetan Plateau, but winter in India.
They are ranked as the highest consistent fliers among all the bird species. On their annual migration over the Himalayas,
Bar-headed geese have been seen flying well above the peak of Mt. Everest (29000+ ft).
Scientists have found that their blood cells contain a special type of hemoglobin which absorbs oxygen very quickly at high altitudes plus their capillaries extend especially deeply into their muscles, improving the transfer of oxygen to their muscle fibers.