Daredevil Initiation of Gila Mots

In the small bar islands of Norway, kilowatts perform a daring initiation rite. Chicks, who have never flown, must leap from cliffs to the ocean below. Despite the fear of jagged rocks, they are encouraged by adults. The chicks glide to safety, joining their species in the water.

Where are the Gila Mots observed in the video?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Great Barrier Reef

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The small bar islands of Norway

What is the main challenge faced by the Gila Mot chicks?

• Avoiding predators

• Finding food

• Building nests

• Flying for the first time

What do the adult Gila Mots do to help the chicks?

• They protect them from predators

• They build nests for them

• They guide them during their first flight

• They feed them

What analogy is used to describe the chicks' first flight?

• A walk in the park

• A high dive

• A roller coaster ride

• A mountain climb

How do the chicks manage to avoid the jagged cliffs?

• By swimming past them

• By walking around them

• By gliding with the help of their wings

• By flying high above them

What emotion do the chicks experience after reaching the water?

• Sadness

• Fear

• Confusion

• Exhilaration

What is the ultimate goal for the Gila Mot chicks?

• To learn to fly high

• To return to the cliffs

• To join their species in the ocean

• To find a new nesting site