As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately following. By 27 in "V" formation, the whole 28 adds at least seventy-one percent 29 flew on its own. flying range than if each When a goose falls out of 32 GEESE 31 of trying to go it alone 34 take advantage of the lead goose gets tired, it 30 it suddenly feels the drag and and 33 power of the bird in back in the formation and another gets back into formation to 35 When the 30 lakes its place and flies point. The geese 38 37 to encourage those up front to keep up their 39 from behind Finally and this is most 40 bit. When a goose gets sick or is and falls out of formation, two other 41 fall out with that goose and They stay with the it down to lend help and it is able to fly or until it fallen goose 46 Only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their group. 42 44
