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 ...

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 ...

Humans consider standing on one leg something best done in a yoga class. Flamingos, on the other hand, consider it the most comfortable sleeping position. And they never seem to fall.

(CNN) — It’s a stance flamingos and other feathered species usually take, but seeing how long you can balance on one leg can be a good test of your health, according to a new study. (CNN) — It’s a ...

Flamingos are unique birds. They eat upside down, stand on one leg and have pink feathers! While these traits make flamingos fun to watch, it is even more fun to learn why flamingos are the way they ...

Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don’t spent more time preening than other waterbirds, new research shows. Scientists watched five of the world’s six flamingo species to see how they ...

Turns out that lying down to catch some Zs is not universal. Some animals skip the whole “horizontal nap” deal and snooze upright like it's no big deal. It's a quirky, gravity-defying habit that makes ...

Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don't spent more time preening than other waterbirds, new research shows. Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don't spent more time ...