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Baby flamingo tries to stand on one leg

submitted by dulcima to Wildlife 1 monthMar 26, 2025 09:40:55 ago (+23/-0)     (files.catbox.moe)

https://files.catbox.moe/3oa4qc.mp4



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[ - ] Puller_of_Noses 5 points 1 monthMar 26, 2025 11:15:11 ago (+5/-0)

I wonder what biological advantage that provides? Maybe a better view of the fish?

[ - ] UncleDoug 3 points 1 monthMar 26, 2025 13:57:37 ago (+4/-1)

Its more to do with minimising heat loss as flamingos are standing in cold water all day.

They also don’t care about the fish, their bills are adapted to skim feeding that pink algae, which is why they turn from white to pink and their eyes red eventually.

[ - ] Steelerfish 0 points 1 monthMar 27, 2025 00:53:36 ago (+0/-0)

more to do with minimising heat loss as flamingos are standing in cold water all day


Tell that to the flamingos in southern florida that skim in the marshes- water that’s probably 90-95 degrees F and above…….

[ - ] UncleDoug 0 points 1 monthMar 27, 2025 01:19:00 ago (+0/-0)

Water is a better conductor of heat than air. Stand in warm water long enough and you’ll feel cold eventually.

[ - ] RMGoetbbels 3 points 1 monthMar 26, 2025 16:09:58 ago (+3/-0)

It's so cute.