A Moment of Science
What keeps penguin's feet from freezing? Penguins' feet don't freeze because of the blood circulating in them.
Most birds you see standing on only one leg are doing an impressive balancing act while tucking the second leg into their feathers. This is much easier to recognize in large birds, such as flamingos, but the behavior itself is common to most birds.
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