Flamingos
From our trip to A Frican Lion Safari.
I wanted to look all smart n stuff and have why they were on 1 foot here in the description but it would appear that the scientists can't all agree on why that may be.
Some suggest that it's to prevent body heat loss.
Others said, it appears that flamingos share a primitive feature also seen in whales and dolphins: the ability to shut down half the brain while sleeping. That keeps the underwater animals from drowning while asleep.As flamingos go into this half-awake state, the natural reflex may be for one leg to be lifted towards the body as if it were gently lowering the body onto the ground. They further reported that the posture is likely an automatic response to getting drowsy. And, standing on one leg would keep them from falling over and drowning, because flamingos—unlike ducks, for instance—have a build that lets them easily stand on one leg without losing their balance or having to harshly angle their knee or ankle joints.
One other group simply suggested that it might be more comfortable. Way to put some effort in.
These particular flamingos looked more orange than pink. I always thought that they were all pink. Apparently our genius scientists agree that the colour is largely a result of the diet so there will be some variation.
Flamingos
From our trip to A Frican Lion Safari.
I wanted to look all smart n stuff and have why they were on 1 foot here in the description but it would appear that the scientists can't all agree on why that may be.
Some suggest that it's to prevent body heat loss.
Others said, it appears that flamingos share a primitive feature also seen in whales and dolphins: the ability to shut down half the brain while sleeping. That keeps the underwater animals from drowning while asleep.As flamingos go into this half-awake state, the natural reflex may be for one leg to be lifted towards the body as if it were gently lowering the body onto the ground. They further reported that the posture is likely an automatic response to getting drowsy. And, standing on one leg would keep them from falling over and drowning, because flamingos—unlike ducks, for instance—have a build that lets them easily stand on one leg without losing their balance or having to harshly angle their knee or ankle joints.
One other group simply suggested that it might be more comfortable. Way to put some effort in.
These particular flamingos looked more orange than pink. I always thought that they were all pink. Apparently our genius scientists agree that the colour is largely a result of the diet so there will be some variation.