Mark Bonta featured in "National Geographic" article

Black kite
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Mark Bonta, assistant professor of earth sciences, is featured in a recent article on the National Geographic website.

The article, "Why These Birds Carry Flames in Their Beaks," explains the idea that birds of prey use fire to help find food. Bonta has co-authored a study on the topic, published in the Journal of Ethnobiology.

You can read more on the National Geographic website.