Vortex predator: Study reveals the fluid dynamics of flamingo feeding

Mongabay
May 16, 2025, 6:50 am297 pts
Flamingos, often pictured standing still with their heads submerged in water, make for a pretty picture. But peep underwater, and you’ll find the tall, elegant pink birds bobbing their heads, chattering their beaks, and creating mini tornados to efficiently guide microscopic prey into their mouths, according…

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