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Hummingbirds know their drink-fly limits

HEN A HUMMINGBIRD SIPS NECTAR from a flower, it’s drinking more than just sweet stuff – there’s a drop of the hard stuff in there, too. Nectar, like overripe fruit, is prone to fermentation, producing alcohol. Happily, new

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