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THE MIRACLE OF MIGRATION IN ANIMALS
Radar observations have
revealed that locusts do
not always fly in a swarm.
Solo locusts can also
cover great distances,
but prefer to fly at night.
Above: In October 1988, the desert locust set a new record. Speci-
mens from West Africa were collected in the West Indies, having jour-
neyed some 5,000 kilometers (3,000 miles) in five days or less.
(Fantastic Journeys, pp. 58-59)
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