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Scientists at work: Sloshing through marshes to see how birds survive hurricanes

  • Written by Scott Rush, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management, Mississippi State University
Scientists at work: Sloshing through marshes to see how birds survive hurricanesA clapper rail with a fiddler crab in its bill.Michael Gray, CC BY-ND

When storms like Huricane Zeta menace the Gulf Coast, residents know the drill: Board up windows, clear storm drains, gas up the car and stock up on water, batteries and canned goods.

But how does wildlife ride out a hurricane? Animals that live along coastlines have evolved to...

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