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Starlings barely reach 50 miles an hour, but they have a more subtle secret weapon. A single magical number, each bird tracks
its six closest neighbors. Precision matching distance and speed. As this rule of six multiplies
across the flock, it creates a dazzling display. Each twist and turn ripples
through the formation at 65 feet per second. (SCREECHING) BENEDICT:
Confusing to the eye, hard to predict, almost impossible to penetrate
its six closest neighbors. Precision matching distance and speed. As this rule of six multiplies
across the flock, it creates a dazzling display. Each twist and turn ripples
through the formation at 65 feet per second. (SCREECHING) BENEDICT:
Confusing to the eye, hard to predict, almost impossible to penetrate
Full Transcript
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Starlings barely reach 50 miles an hour,
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but they have a more subtle secret weapon.
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A single magical number,
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each bird tracks
its six closest neighbors.
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Precision matching distance and speed.
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As this rule of six multiplies
across the flock,
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it creates a dazzling display.
00:00:35.016 --> 00:00:38.413
Each twist and turn ripples
through the formation
00:00:38.538 --> 00:00:40.707
at 65 feet per second.
00:00:40.915 --> 00:00:43.418
(SCREECHING)
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BENEDICT:
Confusing to the eye, hard to predict,
00:00:51.468 --> 00:00:54.179
almost impossible to penetrate.
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Movie Summary
Using the latest scientific innovations and filmmaking technology, the powers and super-senses of the world's animals will be revealed, inviting viewers to experience the natural world as a specific species does.
