Show Notes
Migratory birds travel astronomical distances every year, spanning the entire globe.
Have you ever wondered how birds prepare for global migration? Or how far they travel?
Join Dr Sophie Calabretto as she chats to Cosmos Magazine journalist Imma Perfetto about migratory birds, how they navigate their way around and what they go through to endure the long journeys. See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.
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