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from fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz on 05 Oct 12:09
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Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de on 05 Oct 12:39 next collapse

Blue is always getting pushed. Migratory birds put on fat before the flight to have the energy required for the journey and hibernating species do the same so they can afford to eat very little during winter.

snooggums@piefed.world on 05 Oct 13:41 next collapse

Plus lots of animals like polar bears both put on fat and become dormant.

JasonDJ@lemmy.zip on 05 Oct 16:48 collapse

That must be a very delicate balance since it must expend more energy to fly if the bird is heavier.

But I remember hearing about the amazing migratory flights of some small birds that they conquer in under two days, which would imply they were flying 35mph nonstop with no breaks. So it must be working well for them.

Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de on 05 Oct 17:26 collapse

They become pretty fat, so the energy storage outweighs the increased consumption. I can always tell when they are about to leave because they are significantly round.

GandalftheBlack@feddit.org on 05 Oct 12:52 next collapse

I misread fat as hat, but that would work too

higgsboson@piefed.social on 05 Oct 12:53 next collapse

Adapt, migrate, or die.

Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org on 05 Oct 12:55 next collapse

Can I do all three?

einlander@lemmy.world on 05 Oct 18:21 collapse

That’s just a person taking a vacation, and letting themselves go.

SoyViking@hexbear.net on 05 Oct 13:41 next collapse

It’s true. I can’t afford the middle option but I’m doing the two others.

Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio on 05 Oct 16:54 next collapse

I go with dormant and fat myself.

boonhet@sopuli.xyz on 05 Oct 18:10 collapse

Same, maybe I should check out the yellow button.

elvith@feddit.org on 05 Oct 17:02 next collapse

I lose hair, have no feathers, but will accumulate fat. So at least that’s going for me…

cute_noker@feddit.dk on 05 Oct 17:43 next collapse

Just wear a jacket jeezzzz

shalafi@lemmy.world on 05 Oct 19:33 next collapse

I’ve never understood why humans migrated to cold areas.

“Hey Bob! Let’s move the tribe up near the Arctic circle.”

“Uh, won’t that be a little challenging?”

“Don’t be a wuss Bob, nobody like a complainer.”

HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club on 05 Oct 19:40 next collapse

It was a series of families moving beyond the land they knew because they were pushed out by other families. The response to your discussion would be “Because I don’t want to get stabbed in the face by Kenny.”

rikudou@lemmings.world on 09 Oct 20:23 collapse

Fuck Kenny, all my homies hate Kenny.

SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works on 06 Oct 02:13 collapse

“Longer winters means less mosquitoes!”

“What about the rest of the year?”

“…”

sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 06 Oct 01:23 next collapse

Plants: 🥀

bryndos@fedia.io on 06 Oct 07:57 collapse

Meh, I seem to be an animal that keeps working 9-5, barely sees the sun for 2 months, and burns shit tonnes of fossil fuels to make up for the heat and light.