How Coastal Birds Swallow Prey Without Choking

PravdaReport ·
Russia

Pelicans do not merely catch fish; they maneuver a prey item that can exceed 40 centimeters in length through their airways and into their stomachs without choking. This feat relies on a specific anatomical adaptation rather than brute force. Beneath the lower mandible, the bird carries a dilatable cutaneous pouch. When a pelican strikes the water, this pouch functions as a net, trapping both the…

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