Why do they only stand on one leg? is it an attitude thing?! its silly but it has always irked me
2007-01-27 07:26:50 · 10 answers · asked by RedSnook 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
it is actually to keep their feet warm. they rotate which leg they stand on and tuck the other one up into their feathers to get it out of the mud and water for a few minutes and into a warmer spot.
2007-01-27 13:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flamingos frequently stand on one leg. The reason for this behavior is not fully known. One common theory is that tucking one leg beneath the body may conserve body heat, but this has not been proven. It is often suggested that this is done in part to keep the legs from getting wet, and in part to conserve body heat and energy. In addition to standing in the water, flamingos may stamp their webbed feet in the mud to stir up food from the bottom.
2007-01-28 07:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know they have TWO legs??? don't go making assumptions about Famingoes RedSnooke or they will give you a kicking, Oh no they can't can they, with only ONE leg the would fall over if they attempted to put the "boot" in. Stay irked it's safer.
2007-01-27 17:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the flamingo has exceptionally long, thin legs it is difficult for its heart to return blood from its feet. Therefore, by standing on one leg and occasionally switching, the flamingo prevents blood from collecting in its feet.
2007-01-27 15:43:05 · answer #4 · answered by lola 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do it purely to resist the urge of kicking water in the lesser species Ducks faces. This way if they cant resist the urge, then they simply fall over.
2007-01-27 15:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by pop c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well because they only stand they dont fall to sleep at all so they stand on the one leg so they rest the oter and after they change it
2007-01-27 15:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They often live in lakes that are very caustic as well, so lifting the leg provides relief.
2007-01-27 15:36:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's an old one.
Becuase if they lifted both legs they'd fall over!
2007-01-27 15:41:11 · answer #8 · answered by a Real Truthseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they picked the other one up..they'd fall down.
2007-01-27 17:36:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are just showing off
2007-01-27 15:59:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋