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Archive Home > 2009 > July > 24 > Who can cool his body fast? Toucan

Who can cool his body fast? Toucan

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
July 24, 2009

WASHINGTON — The toucan’s colorful bill gives new meaning to the phrase cool dude.

Indeed, that gigantic schnoz turns out to be a radiator the rain forest dweller uses to lose body heat.

The bill of the Toco toucan makes up about one-third of its body length, and....

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