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But, in reality, all birds do not fly. The Ostrich and the penguins are birds, but they do not fly, rather they can't fly. So, the answer to the question, "Can all birds fly?", the answer "Yes" is obviously a False statement.
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∙ 10y agoMost if not all mammals can swim (including elephants), even if they choose not to, and some can override their instincts not to (as some higher functioning mammals do). Experimenters these days are reluctant to throw all manner of mammals into a deep pool and stop them from climbing out (for ethical reasons). Obviously this makes it more difficult to provide a definite answer for many species.
Some widely mentioned exceptions to the rule are armadillos and gorillas, although at least one species of armadillo can simply float and paddle.
Giraffes are not strong swimmers, but become buoyant when their lower bodies are submerged, as in shallow water. Camels, though they avoid water, can swim across and out of it.
Some mammals DON'T swim unless it is necessary. The classic example is the hippopotamus which usually inhabits areas adjacent to rivers, where the hippo (its great weight now nearly zero) simply walks along the bottom. Elephants can swim and have been seen to do so in captivity.
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∙ 14y agoNo, not all birds can swim. However, quite a few can. Penguins have webbed feet, stubby wings, oily waterproof feathers, and a layer of fat to keep them warm.
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∙ 11y agoYES! Are you stupid or something!
A dead Fish u morron!!
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∙ 14y agoYes they can, Swans, Ducks, Gulls, Terns, petrels, etc. do both with ease.
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no all birds do not fly
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What type of birds fly in the rain?
Most birds are capable of flying in the rain, but the penguin is most likely since it can swim
How do yellow eyed penguins swim?
They move in the water like birds move in the air, a sort of flying through the water.
What is the Movement of birds is called?
Parrots can fly, climb, and walk to get where they need to go.
What is the difference between fish and birds?
Birds fly, fish swim
When was At Swim-Two-Birds created?
At Swim-Two-Birds was created in 1939.
The flock of birds were flying or is flying?
Past tense: The flock of birds was flying. Present tense: The flock of birds is flying. (flock is a collective noun)
Do birds know how to swim?
Birds can't swim the way we do, but ducks and swans can definitely paddle with their feet. Other birds swim best when they are under water.
How many pages does At Swim-Two-Birds have?
At Swim-Two-Birds has 224 pages.
Are penguins flightless birds?
Yes, a penguin is flightless. Similar to other flightless birds like the ostrich, they lack proper flying anatomy. They have flippers that allow them to swim instead.
When birds feel colder flying or sitting?
Birds feel colder when they are flying
What are the kinds of low flying birds?
Chickens can fly , but they are low flying birds.
Can parrots swim?
no theydont, they flap their wings like any other bird
