Water Tornadoes? Flamingos Use This Clever Trick To Trap Prey

Water Tornadoes? Flamingos Use This Clever Trick To Trap Prey

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Water Tornadoes? Flamingos Use This Clever Trick To Trap PreyStomp dancing, head jerking, chattering, and skimming create swirling water patterns that direct brine shrimp and small animals into the birds’ mouths. Flamingos standing quietly in shallow alkaline lakes with their heads submerged may appear to be peacefully feeding, but much more is happening beneath the surface. Researchers studying Chilean flamingos at the Nashville Zoo, […]

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