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weinzierl ◴[17 Oct 24 06:58 UTC] No.41867107[source]▶

"The mechanism’s passive character is surprising"

Are they saying that birds are in a stable equilibrium while standing? I always assumed that some low level activity in the Cerebellum would actively stabilize them even during sleep.

If this is not the case, a dead parrot should be perfectly able to stand, right?

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ahoka ◴[17 Oct 24 07:08 UTC] No.41867151[source]▶

>>41867107 #

Only if it's a Norwegian Blue, as far as I know.

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1. cheschire ◴[17 Oct 24 08:15 UTC] No.41867472[source]▶

>>41867151 #

Though in that particular case it may in fact be the nails in its feet causing the phenomenon.

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