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Flamingos do not actually bury their head in the sand. It is a myth. Some also say that ostrich bury their heads in the sand, but this is also a myth.
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Do flamingos stick their heads in the sand?
Neither ostriches, or flamingos bury their head in the sand.
Why do ostriches stick their heads in sand?
Answer 1: yes when they sleep Answer 2: Answer #1 is a myth. Ostriches have never been documented to ever stick their heads in the sand either when sleeping or when frightened. How are they going to breathe if their heads are in the sand when they sleep? Let alone be able to hear any predators sneaking up on them. You can't hear very well when you have your head in the sand in comparison with having it tucked under your wing. So the answer to the original question is: they don't.
Are real lacrosse stick heads bigger than fiddle stick heads?
yes
Which large birds that don't fly but when frightened are supposed to bury our heads in sand?
Ostriches and Emus supposedly bury their heads in the sand when frightened, but it is not actually true.
How does ostriches behave?
Mythically, ostriches stick there heads in the sand when they feel they are in danger. So to behave like an ostrich is to ignore a problem in the hope that it will go away.
What are the bits which stick out of the giraffes heads?
they are horns! :)
What Can you fill a lacrosse stick with to make it heavy?
Sand.
How do sand particles stick together?
grains of sand will stick together when wet because of the property of water known as cohesion. cohesion occurs because the water molecule will become attracted to the sand because water will become polarized
Are cows and horses the only animals that sleep standing up?
no flamigos do as well
How can you tell if you have alum heads?
Use a magnet, it won't stick to aluminum.
Do bears stick their heads under the water?
yes for hunting for salmon
Can ostrich's breathe when their heads are in the sand?
No because they don't really do that; it's an old myth.
