
How a 5-Ounce Bird Stores 10,000 Maps in its Head
SCIENCE It’s nutcracker season! As we begin December, the Clark’s nutcracker has stored up to 20,000 treasure maps in its 5-ounce birdbrain. And the maps are accurate, detailed, and instantly retrievable. (Nat Geo Phenomena blog) How do nutcrackers navigate? Use our resources to find out. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The Robert Krulwich blog … Continue reading How a 5-Ounce Bird Stores 10,000 Maps in its Head