Hummingbirds . 'FASTER THAN FIGHTER JETS'.
firstfeb 2010/07/30 09:40
In terms of body lengths per second, A diving hummingbirds flies faster than a fighter jet, says a researcher from the University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A. Christopher Clark filmed the courtship rituals of male Anna's hummingbirds and calculated that when swooping to impress females, "the feathered acrobats reached speed of almost 400 body lengths per second". Such a speed is comparatively "greater than that of a fighter jet" at full throttle, says Clark. When pulling up at the end of its dive, the bird is subject to a force ten times the pull of gravity . more than fighter pilots can stand without losing consciousness.
_dreamprince_ 2010/07/30 09:41
(tnx)for the info,.,
GhAyAl 2010/07/30 09:49
Intresting. . .
Somewhere 2010/07/30 10:05
free post of hummingbird. /smiley
Luvcastle2 2010/07/30 10:13
nice info. . -goodpost2-
TheMouse 2010/07/30 10:17
Almost as swift as a speedmouse. Good info! /smiley/smiley/smiley
firstfeb 2010/07/30 10:28
TheMouse: Almost as swift as a speedmouse. Good info! /smiley/smiley/smiley
hahaha. rof1{}
Vicky4luv 2010/07/30 10:58
Nice research
Laketempest 2010/07/30 11:19
Nice info on this bird
EpIcInCoGnItO 2010/07/30 11:22
Very interesting
postnobill 2010/07/30 11:23
Gud one nd info...bt is dat 2ru??
firstfeb 2010/07/30 14:15
postnobill: Gud one nd info...bt is dat 2ru??
yea, If you need more details just pm me..
_KJOE_ 2010/07/30 18:08
Nice topic and add in right area
Rita 2010/07/30 18:38
My skull(skull)
Elfuego 2010/07/30 18:46
Super fast bird
latrine 2010/07/30 21:29
thats fast, but i can fly faster
LoneLy_heArt 2010/07/31 03:54
Nice information.
firstfeb 2010/07/31 12:45
Latrine: thats fast, but i can fly faster
maybe, who knows!
RONI 2010/07/31 18:31
i dont understnt this-sandman-
pricy 2010/07/31 18:34
Gud info lol
_Duckling_ 2010/07/31 18:35
/smiley
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