Flying water bottle! This bird can carry water for 30 kilometers like a sponge!
In a remarkable discovery, scientists have unraveled the secret of the Namaqua sandgrouse, a desert bird capable of carrying water in its feathers to its chicks. Male sandgrouse fly long distances to watering holes, soak their specialized belly feathers, and transport up to 25 milliliters of water.
In a remarkable discovery, scientists have unraveled the secret of the Namaqua sandgrouse, a desert bird capable of carrying water in its feathers to its chicks. Male sandgrouse fly long distances to watering holes, soak their specialized belly feathers, and transport up to 25 milliliters of water.
