The Nile, in Africa, at 6,695 km (4,160 miles).
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Many birds
make a slow-
moving river their
hunting ground,
snatching small fish
from the water. The
kingfisher is a colourful
inhabitant of many
European rivers.
The flowing current
Changing the landscape
Over millions of years, rivers cut channels in
the earth. A notable example of this is the
Colorado River and the Grand Canyon.
The fish is held
in the bird’s
dagger-like beak.
The kingfisher
will dive to about
25 cm (10 in) to
grab a fish.
Against the flow
Swift-flowing water
captures oxygen, helping
fish to breathe. Chinook salmon
swim against the current heading
for their spawning grounds. It’s a
dangerous journey.
A brown bear is
drawn to the river
by the presence
of salmon.
The Colorado
River
Brown bear
