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Seabirds experience jet lag-like effects due to long migratory flights, disrupting their internal biological clocks.

ScienceEnvironmentAnimal BehaviorOct 31, 2026score 0.492 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a study showing that seabirds can experience jet lag due to long flights from feeding grounds, affecting their internal clocks. The study is highlighted as original research, though it is paywalled.

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Seabirds experience jet lag-like effects due to long migratory flights, disrupting their internal biological clocks.
Parent: Environmental ScienceEntity: Seabird migration patternsImpact: neutralDate: Oct 31, 2026Target: Seabirds experience jet lag-like effects due to long migratory flights

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Seabirds racing home over the ocean can get jet-lagged A long flight home from feeding grounds messes with birds' internal clocks. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/seabirds-racing-home-over-the-ocean-can-get-jet-lagged/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Seabirds racing home over the ocean can get jet-lagged https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/seabirds-racing-home-over-the-ocean-can-get-jet-lagged/ A long flight home from feeding grounds messes with birds’ internal clocks. Original research here https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz2542 (Paywalled)
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