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No . It isn't the legs that help birds but it's because they are not connected to the other wire.
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Why doesn't birds get electric shock when they land on cables?
The voltage difference between the birds legs maybe very small. The shock comes when the voltage difference is large like between two different wires. Birds don't usually put their feet on different wires.
What adaptation help birds survive life in a marsh?
its bill and its long legs.
Do birds have 6 legs?
Birds have two legs and two wings.
How many legs does a emu have?
Birds have 2 legs.
Does a birds' leg structure have anything to do with its flight?
Yes. It helps by tucking into the birds body. Inside their legs and feet is a structure to help them fly.
How many legs on canaries?
2 because canaries are birds and all birds have 2 legs
How come birds on electric wires dont get electrocuted?
For an electric current to pass through the bird's body, there must be a potential difference (voltage) across its legs. But its legs are connected to a very good conductor which means that the bird's legs must be at the same potential -no potential difference, no shock!
What is the purpose of raising the legs of casuality in shock?
Raising the legs allows the blood to flow to the most vital organs (heart, brain) during shock.
Do all birds have hind legs?
All birds have two legs, - so "hind" doesn't enter into it.
What animals have two legs with wings and bills?
Birds have two legs with wings and bills.
Do all birds have two legs?
yes all birds have two birds
How many legs has a parrot?
Parrots birds, all birds have two legs.
