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Super organismes

The vulture has a very special flight technique that was the inspiration for the design of a submarine. The giraffe and its long neck inspired scientists to solve blood pressure problems for fighter pilots. The skull of a woodpecker can also be a model for shock absorption, so a light bulb that falls from space will test the reliability of the system. Finally, the wings of an Amazonian butterfly may revolutionize the waterproofing of objects.