Published on 15 Oct 2020
Did you know that the toucan bill serves as a cooling system, just like elephant ears?
The toucan can quickly lose excess body heat in this way. Scientists have found that the temperature of the bill changes rapidly as the environment gets warmer or cooler.
Source: Science Magazine - https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2009/07/bird-big-air-conditioning-bill
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Category: EA