Animals, The More You Know

Bizarre Reasons Flamingos Eat Upside Down

Flamingos are known for standing in shallow water on one leg. But most people are unaware that a Flamingo has to use the bristles at the top of its beak to filter out the mud and water that gets sucked in along with its actual food. It therefore has to eat with its heat upside down as otherwise it would be unable to filter its food properly.

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