Ever wondered why birds can sit on power lines safely? ⚡🤔

Added: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]Birds sit on electric wires all day, so why don't they get electrocuted?

[00:00:05]Electricity flows when there is a difference in voltage between two points. A bird sitting on just one wire has both feet at the same voltage, so electricity doesn't flow through its body. But if the bird touches another wire or a pole at the same time, electricity can flow through its body and that's dangerous. Follow for more mind-blowing science facts. Like, share, and subscribe.