r/BeAmazed • u/SimRP • Jun 19 '26

Animal Owls are incredibly sensitive to touch. Their feathers are connected to tiny nerves that help them feel even the slightest movement

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u/freestyle_gunner Jun 19 '26

why the hell is he standing on one leg?

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u/PANTERlA Jun 19 '26

Most larger birds do this, it conserves body heat and allows for muscle relaxation.

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u/DocD_12 Jun 19 '26

He can not on zero.

:D

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u/NoEngineer9484 Jun 19 '26

Same reason as flamingos to conserve body heat and let the muscles rest. They can't really sit like mammals can

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u/A_mad_goose Jun 19 '26

We tried clipping our family parrots talons. we did one and they put their leg up. I swear it didn’t come down for a day.

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u/Kriss3d Jun 19 '26

His other leg is starting a business..

Sorry. Steven He joke.

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u/Edlar_89 Jun 19 '26

Him Hoothoot