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What is the function of the hooklets in the feathers of birds?

hooklets help tie the barbules and barbs that forming the feather together. this provide a strong and light structure of feather.


What is as big as an elephant but as light as a feather?

The answer to this riddle is "the shadow of an elephant." This is because a shadow can be as large as the object casting it, such as an elephant, but it has no physical weight, making it as light as a feather. Shadows are created when an object blocks light, and they can appear larger or smaller depending on the angle and intensity of the light source.


In free falling resistance is more effective in slowing a feather than a coin why?

Resistance is more effective in slowing down a feather compared to a coin in free fall because of the feather's larger surface area and lower density. The increased surface area of the feather allows for greater air resistance to act upon it, slowing it down more effectively than the denser and smaller coin.


What is the difference between African elephant and Indian elephant colour?

African elephants tend to be darker in color, ranging from dark grey to brown, while Indian elephants are typically lighter grey in color. Additionally, African elephants often have more wrinkled skin compared to Indian elephants.


How do you tell the gender of a Campbell duck?

When ducks are adults, you can look for the easy to tell "sex" feather on a male. This is a feather at the top of the base of the tail that has a curl in it. It curls down towards the birds back. If the bird is a male it will have this sex feather.