Q: You recently wrote that several kinds of birds often stand on one leg but you didn't explain why. Whenever I see a flock of flamingos in a zoo, at least some of them are on one leg, Surely ...

Standing on one foot is difficult for most beings. For instance, I am useless after a minute of tree pose during yoga—and that’s on my stronger leg. But for one animal in particular, standing on one ...

Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical hypotheticals. To ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Andes the 14-year-old Chilean flamingo at John Ball Zoo has been spending some time lately with some unexpected visitors: a doctor that normally treats humans. Andes developed a ...

Q: You recently wrote that several kinds of birds often stand on one leg but you didn't explain why. Whenever I see a flock of flamingos in a zoo, at least some of them are on one leg, Surely ...

Flamingos are famous for their bright pink feathers, curved beaks, and, perhaps most oddly, their habit of standing on one leg. It’s the kind of behaviour that sparks curiosity in just about everyone ...