Animal Enigmas: Uncovering the mysteries of the animal kingdom
TED Radio Hour
Efficient Energy Extraction in Birds
Birds drink a lot of water to acquire energy, as they need a frugal way to extract energy from food. If birds were to make jets, it would be four to eight times more energetically expensive, therefore they focus on minimizing energy waste in all aspects of their energy extraction process.
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