Perhaps nothing inspires the imagination more than the concept of powered flight. Even NASA take inspiration from nature – reminding all visiting the space centre that “aerodynamically, the body of a bee is not made to fly; the good thing is the bee does not know.” Some dinosaurs escaped their fate when they took to the air and became the birds of today. Flying insects changed the course of plant evolution. Fish able to leap and glide above the ocean learnt how to evade predators. Whilst snakes and lizards flitting from tree to tree chased down even the most agile prey. Even mammals conquered the night by taking to the wing. The Wings category celebrates the extraordinary variety of winged wildlife on our planet, including birds, bats, insects, reptiles, and more.
Generously sponsored by Studio Ngong
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