Kristiina Hurme

Kristiina Hurme

Apr 28, 2016

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WE MADE IT!!

THANK YOU!!!! Thanks to wonderful supporters like you, we met our goal!! Your generous support will allow us to study the hidden secrets of these hummingbird warriors and share it with the world!

We look forward to keeping you up to date on our progress and findings. This research wouldn't be possible without YOU!!

Thank you!!!

Kristiina and Alejandro

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  • RitaJDixon
    RitaJDixon
    Great job! Keep it up!
    Feb 19, 2019
  • Alejandro Rico Guevara
    Alejandro Rico GuevaraResearcher
    Thank you, Robert, and EVERYONE who made this possible!!! It's truly encouraging to know that so many great people think that what we do is worthwhile!!! We'll give our best and promise that we'll do everything we can to keep spreading science and love for nature!!!
    Apr 28, 2016
  • Lisa Anderson
    Lisa AndersonBacker
    That's great to hear, Kristiina!! So happy that y'all can continue your ground-breaking research (and provide more beautiful photos!).
    Apr 28, 2016

About This Project

Flying at incredible speeds, often upside down and backwards, hummingbirds truly have superpowers! These aerial acrobatics help them defend flowers and avoid attacks! We want to uncover the dark side of the tiniest birds by examining their adaptations for fighting. In many hummingbird species, males have teeth-like spines and daggers on their bill tips and can inflict serious damage! However, based on our studies, these weapons should make it harder for males to drink nectar. How do they do it?

Blast off!

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