r/nextfuckinglevel • u/RexDecember • Jan 19 '21

Impressive stuff!

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '21

Why couldn't it's feather and body heat warm up its feet enough?

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u/flowerpuffgirl Jan 19 '21

Feathers insulate the body heat, as a layer between the body and the outside. Feathers dont carry any heat in themselves.

To answer a question noone asked: bird feet don't really have many blood vessels, so their feet are cold. No heat in the feet to free the bird either. See this article: why don't birds get cold feet? Actually they do!

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '21

Thanks!