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TIL that hummingbirds are the only birds capable of flying backwards! Their wing structure allows them to hover in place and move any direction, making them incredibly agile fliers. They also undertake remarkable migrations, flying ~500 miles nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico in a season.

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