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• Typically, flamingos stand on one leg with the other tucked under the body. It is unclear why this conduct is occurring.
• Given that they spend a lot of time wading in chilly water, one idea holds that the birds can retain more body heat by standing on one leg.
• The activity, however, also occurs in warm water and has been noted in birds that don’t generally stand in water.
• An other explanation is that using one leg to balance and stand minimises the energy required to produce that muscular exertion.
• While living flamingos exhibit far reduced body sway in a one-legged position, a study on cadavers revealed that the one-legged configuration may be maintained without any muscle activity.

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