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High-Flying Flamingos

The Question: Can flamingos fly? The Answer: Yes. When flamingos migrate, they like to do their flying mainly at night. They prefer to have a…

flying fish

(Encyclopedia) flying fish, common name for members of the Exocoetidae, a family of carnivorous or herbivorous fish of warmer seas. Flying fishes usually swim in schools. They average 7 to 12 in. (17…

flying squirrel

(Encyclopedia) flying squirrel, name for certain nocturnal tree squirrels adapted for gliding; they do not actually fly. Most are found in Asia, but one species of the genus Pteromys extends into SE…

flying dragon

(Encyclopedia) flying dragon, gliding lizard of the genus Draco, found in tropical forests of SE Asia. There are about 15 species. Most are about 8 in. (20 cm) long. On either side of the lizard's…

flying lemur

(Encyclopedia) flying lemur, gliding mammal native to the tropical lowland forests of S Asia, Malaya, and the Philippines. Also called the colugo, the flying lemur is brownish or grayish above and…

flying fox

(Encyclopedia) flying fox: see fruit bat.

flying saucer

(Encyclopedia) flying saucer: see unidentified flying objects.

How does a plane takeoff and fly?

How does a plane takeoff and fly? It’s easy to understand how a bird can fly—it’s lightweight and has wings. But how does a huge airplane get off the ground? The plane’s engine pushes the plane…