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It is a interesting (sad also) mechanism. Most sea birds have water proof feathers protecting them from the elements. But according to the link, oil mats together the feathers and water can seep in between the oil. Birds make matter worse, when through their preening (feather cleaning) they ingest the oil.
There are many links available on the internet that review the processes by which oil spills harm birds.
See related links.
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Why does cotton absorb the most oil out of natural hair and feathers?
because it just doesnt
How-to oil paint rooster tail feathers?
how to oil paint a rooster's tail feathers
Why ducks and swans have the oiliest feathers?
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What is the subject and verb in this sentence - They can not lick the oil poisoned feathers?
'They can not lick the oil on the poisoned feathers.' The subject is 'they', the verb is 'can not lick'.
Can gauze absorb oil?
no
Can salt absorb oil?
Sodium chloride is hygroscopic, absorb water.
Do horses have feather?
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Why ducks don't drown in water?
Their feathers don't absorb water, they're quite buoyant.
How do you absorb oil?
With talcum powder
How do cotton balls soak up oil?
Yes, it does absorb oil but not as well as a sponge or hair. If you need to absorb oil with cotton balls you will need to get lots and lots of them.
Why does a mommy duck pull on the baby duck's feathers?
That is called "preening". She is cleaning and waterproofing the duckling's feathers with oil and removing old feathers and down.
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The bacteria die and absorb the oil.
