Every year, red knots, often jokingly referred to as three-legged bird, travel from Australia to the Arctic to breed. They stop at the beach in east China before continuing their long-distance migratory tour. Watch this episode of The Survival Handbook to find out how red knots prepare for their long journey.

(Cover image via VCG)

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