Like a peloton of cyclists gaming the harsh realities of aerodynamics, birds flying together in formation can save substantial amounts of energy. But what's good for the goose isn't necessarily good for the gander, with scientists finding that for pairs of homing pigeons this approach actually costs them energy instead. So what could be the reasons for this common co-dependency?
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