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minus-squarelenuup@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·edit-22 months agoI am very certain that most animals can get airborne, even for prolonged periods of time,when reaching high enough speed. The trick lies in accelerating them to sufficient speed. Safe landing and deceleration can also pose a problem.
minus-squareP00ptart@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·2 months agoI mean, if you’re just yeeting animals off a cliff, then they can all “fly”.
minus-squarelenuup@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·edit-22 months agoThe OP said “get airborne”. Controlled flight was not part of the discussion.
I am very certain that most animals can get airborne, even for prolonged periods of time,when reaching high enough speed. The trick lies in accelerating them to sufficient speed. Safe landing and deceleration can also pose a problem.
I mean, if you’re just yeeting animals off a cliff, then they can all “fly”.
The OP said “get airborne”. Controlled flight was not part of the discussion.
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