"The results provide definitive evidence that thermoregulation is a principal function of unipedal resting in flamingoes, " Anderson confirms.
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"Given the wading lifestyle of flamingoes, perhaps unipedal resting helps reduce fungal or parasite load as well, " says Anderson.
unipedal:
uni- +? pedal
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