A flamingo can rest on one leg with almost no muscle effort — ChillScroll

A pink flamingo resting on one leg in a sunrise lagoon

A flamingo can rest on one leg with almost no muscle effort

Its joints and posture form a passive support system that is especially stable on one leg. Once balanced, gravity helps hold the pose without the bird constantly tensing its muscles.

The pink bird found the one position that practically holds itself.

Source · Georgia Institute of Technology ↗