Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Green points out in the video, which we first saw at Laughing Squid, some birds have legs built to conserve heat, so the ...

We're all familiar with the flamingo's signature one-legged stance. But what first caused this behavioral norm? And doesn't that standing leg get tired after a while? Here, we uncover why flamingos ...

If you’ve watched flamingos at the zoo – or if you’re lucky, in the wild – you’ve likely wondered how flamingos manage to sleep standing on one leg. Of course, as humans, we think standing on one leg ...

A baby Chilean flamingo already stands on one leg as it rests near its father. Credit: S. Warren/AP/REX/Shutterstock Flamingos can stand on one leg for far longer ...

Of all the natural marvels unique to planet Earth, the diversity of the living macroscopic beings on our world – plants, fungi and animals – is perhaps the most fantastic. From sea to land to air and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the ...

Anyone who’s tried to hold “tree pose” in yoga will appreciate just how difficult it is to stand on one foot for any length of time The following essay is reprinted with permission from The ...

Standing on one foot is difficult for most beings. For instance, I am useless after a minute of tree pose during yoga—and that’s on my stronger leg. But for one animal in particular, standing on one ...

Flamingos are famous for their bright pink feathers, curved beaks, and, perhaps most oddly, their habit of standing on one leg. It’s the kind of behaviour that sparks curiosity in just about everyone ...