With a new device scientists measure the force of a wingbeat while birds fly freely.
James Gorman
SCIENCETAKE
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He said in the lab, researchers played recordings of birds tweeting contentedly during the training, which has increased his appreciation for the intelligence of birds.
Successful training, he said, was very demanding — on the trainer. “It’s really hard,” he said, “learning the skill.” What he discovered, he says, was that “you’re allowing the animals to manipulate you.”
