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The Cool Down

The Cool Down

Scientists make game-changing discovery while tracking hummingbirds in the Andes: 'A lot of important work to be done'

The Cool Down
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Researchers strapping tiny backpack-like trackers to hummingbird species in Colombian Andes to monitor their movements.

Solar-powered trackers are solar-powered and last through the lifespan of the birds sporting them.

Hummingbirds play a huge role as pollinators in their ecosystems, and their well-being is closely tied to the health of all life.