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	Podcast:		BirdNote
	Episode:		Why Birds Stand on One Leg
	Category:		Religion & Spirituality
	Duration:		00:00:00
	Publish Date:		2019-12-07 02:00:00
	Description:		Birds' legs have an adaptation called "rete mirabile" that minimizes heat loss. The arteries that transport warm blood into the legs lie in contact with the veins that return colder blood to the bird's heart. The arteries warm the veins.
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