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Sharp observations

Birds with desert habitats, like the verdin, use lightweight, scale-covered toes and spatial awareness to land safely on thorny plants without getting poked.

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One cool bird

Toco toucan's beak is a built-in air conditioner, cooling its blood with blood vessels close to the outside air.

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