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Arizona’s Hummingbirds Defy the Desert

Picture this: it’s 115 degrees Fahrenheit in the Arizona , the sun is beating down mercilessly, and most animals have sought shelter in whatever shade they can find. Yet overhead, tiny jewel-like birds are zipping through the scorching air at breakneck speeds, their wings beating up to 80 times per second. These are Arizona’s hummingbirds, ...