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How do crows stay warm in the winter?
Snow ‘stache, originally uploaded by zpeedyz.
How DO crows (and other birds) stay warm in the winter?
Crows have a higher body temperature than humans due to their significantly higher metabolism. While the average human’s body temperature is 98.6ºF (37ºC), the average bird’s body temperature is appriximately 105ºF (40ºC). To maintain this higher temperature birds have a [...]
Posted: March 1st, 2011 under Crow, Survival, Torpor, Winter.
Tags: bird fat vs. human fat, crows in winter, how do birds stay warm in the winter?, how do crows stay warm in the winter?, torpor, winter and birds, winter and crows
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