Evolution and Natural Selection part 2

Why do flamingos have long necks and legs? The legs of a flamingos help them stand in deep water where they can stir up the mud to get food. Their long necks help them reach deep down in the waters to get food.Thir broad webbed feet help them stand on soft or uneven surafces like mud. Their webbed feet also help keep themselves up and steer towards food. When flamingos are in water that is too deep to stand in they float on the surface. Another thing that helps them adapt to the environment are their beak and mouth structure. The bottom jaw is fixed and the top jaw moves. The inside egdes of the beak are lined with small bristles called lamellaes. They help them to filter the water by forcing out mud, silt and unwanted things. Another usefull thing is that flamingos can drink hot and salty water.Special glands next to their beaks excrete excess salt.