In the blue sky, large birds spread their wings and fly, and the scene was so amazing that people shouted "Wow!" ”。You may wonder why these spectacular creatures keep getting along with the wires. With the advancement of urbanization, power poles and high-voltage cables are ubiquitous, posing a huge potential threat to the big birds. In fact, the reason why large birds are more susceptible to electrocution is simple: their wings are too close to the power lines!
Imagine how often we see big birds parked on high-voltage power lines, which is not only beautiful, but also makes us wonder why these guys are always "in close contact" with power lines. Scientific studies have shown that the main reason is that the wings of the big birds are too close to the wires.
The big birds are large and have beautiful wingspans, so the distance between them and the wires becomes very close. In contrast, the birds are small and have short wings, so they keep a certain distance from the wires. Due to the anatomy of large birds, their wings may touch the wires directly, increasing the risk of electric shock. Large birds generally fly at a low altitude and prefer to fly around relatively close to the ground. Some large birds, such as albatrosses, tend to hover closer to the ground. On the other hand, small birds, such as swallows and canaries, prefer to soar high in the sky. Because the big birds fly low, they are more likely to hit the wires, increasing the risk of electric shock.
In addition, the length and shape of the wings of large birds can also affect their risk of electrocution. Studies have found that most large birds have wide, broad wings and bushy plumage. This makes them more likely to come into contact with wires when flying. Comparatively, the wings are relatively short and the feathers are sparse, reducing the possibility of contact with power lines.
The behavior of the big birds is also one of the reasons why they are more susceptible to electrocution. Many large birds fly in search of prey on the ground or perch in trees. This inevitably requires them to fly around near high-voltage power lines, increasing the risk of electric shock. On the contrary, small birds usually forage in the air and are not very close to high-voltage power lines, so they are relatively safer.
In response to the fact that large birds are more susceptible to electrocution, we can take steps to keep them safe. On the one hand, the environment around the high-voltage power lines can be managed to reduce the contact between the habitat of large birds and the high-voltage power lines. On the other hand, bird isolators can be installed on high-voltage power lines to reduce the risk of electric shock in birds. Such measures will help reduce the occurrence of electrocution accidents in large birds and protect their lives. Therefore, large birds are more susceptible to electrocution, in fact, because their wings are too close to the wires. To protect them, we need to manage the environment and install isolators to keep them away from the risk of electric shock. Only in this way can we ensure that these beautiful creatures can soar freely under the blue sky, away from the hazards of electric shock.