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Roadrunners are more than just the funny cartoon bird on your TV screen that goes, “Beep! Beep!” as it sprints away from an unlucky coyote. The Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote from the popular cartoon “Looney Tunes” is a childhood favorite of many, and this popular duo is one of the reasons why so many people even know of roadrunners.

These birds are incredibly important to the animal kingdom, and they help maintain the balance of the ecosystem. If you’re interested to learn more about these steadfast birds, then keep on watching for some Roadrunner facts!

0:47 Roadrunners belong to the species of fast-running ground cuckoos.
1:07 There are two kinds of roadrunners: the greater roadrunner and the lesser roadrunner.
1:29 Between the two, greater roadrunners are bigger than lesser roadrunners.
1:56 While roadrunners can fly, they mostly prefer to run on land.
2:17 Unfortunately, greater roadrunners aren’t exactly the best at flying.
2:39 Roadrunners leave “X” marks with their feet.
2:57 Over time, the eye colors of roadrunners change.
3:16 Roadrunners are monogamous creatures.
3:43 Both the female roadrunner and the male roadrunner incubate their eggs.
4:12 Male and female roadrunners have identical feather colors.
4:39 Roadrunners are opportunistic omnivores.
5:04 Roadrunners can even hunt down rattlesnakes.
5:35 Roadrunners get fluid from their prey.
6:01 Roadrunners can lower their body temperature.
6:27 Roadrunners produce a “coo” sound.
6:51 Aside from cooing, roadrunners can also produce different types of sounds.
7:11 In the iconic “Looney Tunes” cartoon show, the character Road Runner makes a “beep, beep” sound.
7:39 Native American tribes believe the roadrunner can drive away evil spirits.
8:14 Some also believe that roadrunners possess special powers.
8:32 Roadrunners can live up to 7 or 8 years.

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