Animal Flight

Animal flight is the ability of animals, including birds, insects, bats and pterosaurs, to move through the air using wings, flapping or gliding. It is an important adaptation that has enabled animals to take advantage of new habitats and food sources, as well as facilitating migration and dispersal of species around the world. Animal flight has been studied and researched extensively, revealing a plethora of fascinating insights into the aerodynamics, mechanics, physiology and evolution of animals. Flight has many practical applications, such as in the development of robotic technology, and is used in the study of animal behavior, ecology and conservation.