The science behind bird flight, and why the cinereous vulture initially could not fly

The rare cinereous vulture during its second attempt to take flight. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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SINGAPORE - A weakened cinereous vulture that crash landed in Singapore last December failed to take flight twice after recuperation.

On Jan 4, cool and cloudy weather fouled a first attempt to free the bird, with the vulture staying grounded for about 30 minutes despite encouragement.

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