One-Legged Goose Pranks Onlookers Who Stopped To Check on Him

Have you ever come across an injured animal that you wanted to help or care for? Daily Mail shared a video of a carful of women who stopped to check on a goose that only had one leg, and their entire conversation was priceless.

The video was shared on Monday, April 8th. It starts with the women in the car who noticed a one-legged Canadian goose and of course they felt terrible for it. They wanted to take him home so that they could care for him. Make sure your sound is on because their conversation is the best and watch until the end for an unexpected surprise!

The woman who busts out laughing at the end made me laugh! Her laughter was contagious and made the entire video even better. Daily Mail commenters agreed. One guy laughed and said, "The Swan said April Fools!" I couldn't help but laugh at @I'm THE Chad, "It’s the tripod comment for me!" @Junaid pointed out, "Bro was just doing yoga but had to pull the leg out to stop them from talking. “See? I'm good. Now leave” LOL!" I also laughed at @xbumbo who said, "We got a goose pranking people before the eclipse!"

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Why Do Birds Stand on One Leg?

If you've been around birds a lot, you know that standing on one leg is a pretty common thing that they all do. Living where there are a lot of Canadian Geese like this guy, we're used to seeing them in parking lots, backyards, and anywhere there is water. During the winter, it's more common to see geese all on one leg instead of two!

So why do birds stand on one leg? According to Birding Outdoors, there are three reasons for it, and they all make sense, "Birds stand on one leg to reduce heat loss to the environment, reduce muscle fatigue, and rest better. More specifically, birds that stand on one leg reduced half of their heat loss to the environment." They go on to explain more about birds' legs, "The colder blood in the veins is warmed up by the warmer blood in the arteries, helping the bird keep warm in cold environments." and that by standing on one leg, they are basically tucking their other featherless leg into their torso to reduce losing heat while they stand around.

Birds also do this to give their muscles a rest. Scientists have found that a bird standing on two legs requires more energy to "become mechanically stable than a single-legged stance." It's all about perfecting that balance!

Like dolphins and whales, birds sleep with half of their brain still 'on'. This half-awake sleep is known as "Unihemispheric slow-wave sleep" and it helps a bird "maintain half their brain activity, to stay alert when they sleep." It's a survival technique. So the next time you see a one-legged bird remember all of this! Chances are they actually have two legs and are just taking a nap or trying to stay warm.

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