UM-Bot Posted May 24, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Scientists have determined that flamingos prefer to stand on one leg as it helps them conserve energy. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/307905/why-do-flamingos-stand-on-only-one-leg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted May 24, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 24, 2017 .......... good to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted May 24, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Seriously? They tuck the other leg under their body? All these years I've been donating to Disabled Flamingo charities..... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFOwatcher Posted May 24, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 24, 2017 The BBC says they do switch legs. I always taught it might be something to do with body heat loss. Now I know, perhaps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ghost Posted May 24, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 24, 2017 So once the stay mechanism is engaged they'll stand upright even after they're dead? The testing for that seems a bit morbid, but at least now I know why the flamingos in my neighbors garden haven't moved. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted May 24, 2017 #6 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Energy saving flamingos that's not summat I thought I'd ever say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingAngel Posted May 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Good, since they dont use it. We can farm and sell fried-mingo legs in restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted May 25, 2017 #8 Share Posted May 25, 2017 11 hours ago, UFOwatcher said: The BBC says they do switch legs. I always taught it might be something to do with body heat loss. Now I know, perhaps. You are still right with the heat loss, it's pretty much exactly the same thing. Their legs/feet aren't insulated, so losing heat means more energy burned to stay warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGER Posted May 25, 2017 #9 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Why do flamingos stand on only one leg ? Cause if they lift the other they fall on their backside ! Dah ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torviking Posted June 2, 2017 #10 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Have scientists really got nothing else to do? Jeeeze. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted June 2, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 2, 2017 39 minutes ago, Torviking said: Have scientists really got nothing else to do? Jeeeze. It a lot of time and money to study such important stuff plus it means you can cop out of proper studys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted June 2, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 2, 2017 On 5/24/2017 at 11:51 AM, UM-Bot said: Scientists have determined that flamingos prefer to stand on one leg as it helps them conserve energy. so basically they have stated what has already been stated in the past. https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/flamingos/adaptations 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted June 2, 2017 #13 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Next thing they'll be telling us Dolphins sleep with one eye open 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlitterRose Posted June 3, 2017 #14 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Ok...true story. I sometimes do the tree pose when I'm trying to fall asleep. Maybe I'm conserving energy? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted June 3, 2017 #15 Share Posted June 3, 2017 After a good day of meditating I can almost do it with both the legs tucked in ... ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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