00:00This is an Abyssinian ground hornbill.
00:03Take a close look at those gorgeous lashes.
00:06These aren't made of hair, they're actually modified feathers, but they serve the same
00:11purpose.
00:13As wild Abyssinian ground hornbills wander the African savannah, they can come into contact
00:19with strong dry winds blowing dust and sand directly into their faces.
00:23Their long lashes act as a layer of defence and help to protect their vision.
00:27And it's not just hornbills.
00:30Some other species of bird have also evolved this physical adaptation, including ostriches
00:36and secretary birds.
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