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Posted by duddy   May 9, 2014   1904 views

A seagull on a glass roof looking really cute.

Seagulls are able to drink seawater to survive thanks to salt glands just above their eyes. These glands eliminate excess salt from the seawater and flush it out of the birds' nostrils in liquid form, an action that's often mistaken for a sneeze.

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Could be a useful survival mechanism for humans.
Posted on Jun 5, 2014 by Quantum Spark
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It would indeed solve a lot of issues.
Posted on Jun 6, 2014 by duddy
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