2007-04-25 10:55:59 · 18 answers · asked by slice264 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Seagulls always face into the wind too. It's to stop the wind whistling up their chuffers!
2007-04-25 11:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by bumblecherry 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let me try an explanation: if a predator comes from the same direction of the wind, they could be easily detected by smell -- have you ever noticed how big cats smell ? But if they come from the opposite direction, it would be hard to smell it, as the wind is blowing against it. So it's better to keep their eyes looking towards the wind is going -- that is, as the southern guy said, having their butts agains the wind.
2007-04-25 11:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by xbalanque 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I looked it up and the reason usually is because, they are all grazing in the same general direction. Some cows even line uip in a line and do that just to know that they are pretected while they are feeding.
2007-04-25 11:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jrod_Writer13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do they really? I have never noticed that before I shall check that out next time I pass a field of cows
2007-04-25 11:00:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe this is because of the direction the wind is blowing.Strangely enough having ben around and worked with cattle for years this is the first time i had even thought of this however it is only speculation.
2007-04-25 11:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no offense but i'm guessing ya'll aren't from the south (cow central) but anyway...cows face in the direction opposite of the wind..(so that the wind hits their butt and not their face).
2007-04-25 11:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by sallyanne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they feel the wind they all face in a direction that keeps their fur pushed down rather than raising it up. They feel warmer when their hair is down rather than standing up and exposing their skin more to the winds.
2007-04-25 11:04:35 · answer #7 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. Which my husband and I were wondering about this week. In fact the ones we saw were not only facing the same way, they looked as though they were queueing up.
2007-04-25 11:00:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will see that their noses are facing the wind
it is a habit of herd animalsif the wind comes from the same place they face the same direction
2007-04-25 11:06:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are herd animals. If they have to run, they all want to run in the same direction. It gives them a better chance of escaping the predator. ( I know there isn't one, but they don't)
2007-04-25 11:00:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋