A Scary Stork Story to Tell in the Dark

This creepy tale led to a big revelation in migration science.

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What This Gruesome Stork Taught Us About Bird Migration

Migrating birds employ skills far beyond human abilities. They depart on time without the use of a calendar, fly for days with few pit stops, all while enduring a 30-inch spear in their neck. Wait, what?! In the spring of 1822, German villagers discovered a White Stork that had apparently been impaled by a large spear made of African wood. Dubbed the "pfeilstorch" (or "arrow stork"), this unfortunate bird provides some of the first concrete evidence of migration between continents. Before satellite tracking technology, we had no clue where birds go and when. This Halloween, learn more about the pfeilstorch and how this gruesome finding changed our understanding of bird migration for years to come.

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The pfeilstorch, or "arrow stork," was a White Stork that changed our understanding of migration. Photo: Zoologische Sammlung der Universität Rostock/Wikimedia Commons

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Who doesn't love owls? There are more than 200 different kinds of owls all over the world, and North America is home to 19 of them. Each species of owl has different features and characteristics well-adapted to their environment. Although owls can look similar, their personalities are as different as night and day. Find out which owl matches your personality with our quick quiz. Afterwards, share and compare results with your friends to see if you're hooting the same language!

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