Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Hawkmoths are hovering specialists, able to recover remarkably quickly if they are knocked off balance midair. Scientists are using high-speed video to learn how they are so resilient. (Video produced by Spine Films).

Learn more about hawkmoths: bit.ly/2C49qXM

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