Why Don’t Birds Break Their Necks When They Dive?
Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 09:20
in Biology & Nature
Northern gannets avoid buckling their necks by choosing the right diving speed. Credit: Jean-Jacques BoujotBy Ben Stein, Inside Science(Inside Science Currents Blog) -- Animals perform many feats that are remarkable once you think about them. Here’s one that I never previously contemplated: seabirds dive into the water to capture fish at seemingly breakneck speeds — yet their necks are completely unharmed. read more