Flamingo balancing act saves energy
Source: BBC
Flamingo balancing act saves energy
By Paul Rincon
Science editor, BBC News website
24 May 2017 Science & Environment
Flamingos expend less energy standing on one leg than in a two-legged stance, scientists have confirmed.
It may be their signature pose, but how and why the birds perch on one limb has been a longstanding puzzle.
Now, a team from the US has shown that flamingos employ no active muscular effort when they're unipedal, meaning they are also expending less energy.
A passive mechanism is engaged in the one-legged position, allowing flamingos to stand proud while having a doze.
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[font size=1]The one-legged posture is passive, requiring no active muscular force[/font]
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being more tiring than walking for 10 minutes because when walking you are using 1 leg 1/2 the time ... ?
