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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Swan

"Is it normal for a swan to fold one of its legs up onto its back?"

"Yes. It's like us crossing our legs, plus the large surface area of the foot is used for body temperature control like an elephant's ear, absorbing heat from the sun when necessary."

. #silly, #swan, #TheSwanSanctuary

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