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Why do birds poop on takeoff?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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12y ago

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Birds sometimes defecate on their legs as a cooling mechanism. The evaporation of the excrement on their legs works like sweat does in humans. This is called "Urohidrosis" or "Urohydrosis."

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Because the poo jet propells the bird into the air. :) It needs support taking off!

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