Hashem Al-Ghaili

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A bird flew one-third of the planet’s circumference without stopping once for food, water, or sleep. A five-month-old Bar-tailed Godwit, identified by tracking tag 234684, has shattered the world record for the longest non-stop flight ever recorded by a bird. Departing from Alaska and landing in Tasmania, Australia, the young navigator covered a staggering 8,425 miles in just 11 days and one hour. This marathon journey across the Pacific Ocean is equivalent to flying nearly a third of the way around the globe with…

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