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Just like humans sweat to cool there body down, birds ruffle their feathers to cool themselves down

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What would happen to birds if they could sweat?

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How can you keep your bird warm at night?

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How does a bird get warm by fluffing up its feathers?

well when we exercise like running soon we will get hot well for birds flapping is sort of like that just in bird culture.


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What is bird molting?

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