Storks (Family Ciconiidae) - Bird of the Month: March 2013
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Re: Stork - Bird of the Month: March 2013
Good spot, Dingwe!
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Re: Stork - Bird of the Month: March 2013
Beautiful!
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Re: Storks (Family Ciconiidae) - Bird of the Month: March 2013
Did you know...
Storks defecate on their legs to keep cool. The process, known as urohidrosis, creates a white coating on the legs. Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer).
Storks defecate on their legs to keep cool. The process, known as urohidrosis, creates a white coating on the legs. Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer).
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Re: Storks (Family Ciconiidae) - Bird of the Month: March 2013
How can it keep them cool, it comes from the inside of the body Maybe storks have a low body temperature
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The liquid evaporates and cools due to physics, Lis! Try peeing on one's legs in the wind!
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Re: Storks (Family Ciconiidae) - Bird of the Month: March 2013
I'll try next time I am in Kruger
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