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25th Jan 2010

Can a tanker pull birds off-course?

Diana O'Carroll

A Feral Pigeon or Rock Dove

We find out whether a giant hulk of steel can disrupt a bird's navigation system. Would a 350,000 ton tanker do the trick? Plus, we ask how cold it can be before hanging out the washing becomes pointless.

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