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Greater Roadrunner - Photo by dmallen321 (Wikimedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We are going to stick with are feathered, cartoon friends today as we explore the life of the Roadrunner.\u00a0 I always enjoyed watching Wile E. Coyote trying to catch the speedy Roadrunner.\u00a0 It is funny how the Looney Tunes birds always outsmarted their opposition.\u00a0 We know the cartoon character made the phrase “Beep, Beep!” incredibly popular but what do we know about the real Roadrunner?\u00a0 Well, keep reading and let’s find out.<\/p>\n

There are two species of Roadrunner, the Greater Roadrunner which is typically found in the Southwestern United States and the Lesser Roadrunner usually found in Mexico and Central America.\u00a0 Considering the setting of the cartoon, I am guessing our fictitious cartoon character is actually the Greater Roadrunner.\u00a0 Either way we will discuss general traits for both species.<\/p>\n

The Roadrunner is actually a ground foraging cuckoo bird with fairly long legs.\u00a0 They will typically grow to about 56 cm (22″) long and weigh about 300 grams (10.5 oz) which is significantly smaller than the cartoon version.\u00a0\u00a0 This particular cuckoo bird has four toes on each foot with two facing forwards and of course two facing backwards.\u00a0 So just how fast can these birds run?\u00a0 Well, they are able to get up to 32 km\/hr (20 mph) which is why they depend on their long legs and weird toes to get them out of troubled situations.\u00a0 For example, when a coyote is trying to use ACME dynamite to blow up a rock cliff above your head. If the situation is really bad the Roadrunner is able to fly but can only stay in the air for a few seconds.\u00a0 Just enough to get out of danger and hit the road running. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Another interesting feature of the Roadrunner is their long beak which they rely on to feed on other animals.\u00a0 Yep, the Roadrunner is a carnivorous bird that will eat snakes, frogs, rodents, scorpions and even other birds.\u00a0 It is funny how Warner Bros. didn’t want to show this side of their beloved Roadrunner Character.\u00a0 In fact another name for the Roadrunner is “Snake Killer”.\u00a0 Personally, I think Wile E. Coyote and the Snake Killer sounds more entertaining than the Roadrunner.<\/p>\n

Roadrunner Fast Fact – <\/strong>Ever wonder where the name “Roadrunner” comes from?\u00a0 Well, they received this name for the exact reasons you are thinking.\u00a0 It is not uncommon for this ground bird to run on the road in front of traffic before darting off into the safety of the forest.<\/p>\n

That does it for our second Looney Tunes character.\u00a0 I will make sure we branch out a little tomorrow.\u00a0 Below you will find a clip of the famous Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner doing what they do best.<\/p>\n

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