Vultures urinate on their legs and feet to cool off on hot days.
This process is known as urohydrosis. Their urine also helps kill any bacteria or parasites they’ve picked up from walking through carcasses or perching on dead animals
Vultures urinate on their legs and feet to cool off on hot days.
This process is known as urohydrosis. Their urine also helps kill any bacteria or parasites they’ve picked up from walking through carcasses or perching on dead animals.
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Crows Hold Grudges for 17 Years
And they teach their children who to hate. In 2006, a researcher at the University of Washington put on a caveman mask and trapped seven crows
Armadillos can hold their breath for up to 6 minutes; they have been known to walk on the bottom of rivers and streams to reach the other side.
Side Note: Baby Armadillos are the cutest thing ever.
The fastest bird on land and the fastest 2 legged creature are one in the same; the Ostrich. The Ostrich can burst up to 43 mph while sustaining speeds of 31 mph.
The Ostrich stands between 7 and 9 feet tall and can weight up to 300 pounds. While the ostrich cannot speak, nor is it yellow, I think we can all agree, the ostrich is still one "Big Bird"