September 14, 2013

Hummingbird


The metabolism of a hummingbird is so fast that they are always just a few hours away from death – having to consume their bodyweight in nectar each day to survive and their hearts can reach an insane 1,260 beats per minute.

Female_green-crowned_brilliant_hummingbird

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