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Stunning Photos Unveil Hidden Scientific Wonders of the Natural World

A bizarre photograph captures the moment a secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) closes its third eyelid as it catches a locust midflight. The image is one of the winners of the 2024 Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition, which is run in collaboration with the Royal Photographic Society, and recognizes images showing hidden scientific phenomena in the natural world.

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    Dramatic photo captures moment giant bird closes hidden 3rd eyelid while snatching locust from mid-air

    Dramatic photo captures moment giant bird closes hidden 3rd eyelid while snatching locust from mid-air

    The secretary bird photograph was among the winners of the 2024 Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition. A bizarre photograph captures the …

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