PhysOrg Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 A new study into how the world's highest flying bird, the bar-headed goose, is able to survive at extreme altitudes may have future implications for low oxygen medical conditions in humans. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScienceDaily Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 A new study into how the world's highest flying bird, the bar-headed goose, is able to survive at extreme altitudes may have future implications for low oxygen medical conditions in humans. An international team of scientists recently tracked the bar-headed goose while it migrated across the Himalayas. Now they have shown how these birds are able to tolerate running at top speed while breathing only 7% oxygen. Read the full article on ScienceDaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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