On some of the hot days we’ve had recently, my thoughts have turned to Turkey Vultures and their ingenious way of staying cool. They defecate on their legs and the subsequent evaporation cools the birds while strong acids kill bacteria.
May 30, 2012 | Categories: Adaptations, Birds, Birds of Prey, May | Tags: Adaptations, Bird Adaptations, Bird Defecation, Bird of Prey, Cathartes aura, Evaporation, Turkey Vulture | 2 Comments »
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