Some deep-diving birds can go over 20 minutes without breathing, while a Hummingbird may take a staggering 250 breaths per minute! Avians have a highly efficient respiratory system, entirely different ...
Dr. Nick Hysmith with Le Bonheur Children's Hospital said they've already started to see kids coming into the emergency room with respiratory viruses. Right now, he says RSV cases are spiking ...
Maintaining a high metabolic rate and body temperature places an extreme demand on a bird’s respiratory system, especially during the intense physical exertion required for flight. Rapid oxygen ...