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Book 31, Question 102

Why do so many birds stay together in a flock?

There is safety in numbers.

With many eyes watching, someone is likely to spot trouble and give a warning. A moving crowd can also confuse a hunter that is trying to focus on a single bird. In a flock, birds can find food faster by watching where others land. Staying together also gives each bird more time to eat and less time to look around.

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