Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru
10,000 Birds
MARCH 18, 2011
A range of animals come to satisfy their need for salt or the soothing effects of the clay along the river banks of the region. Many of the fruits, seeds and flowers that make up a significant part of a macaw’s diet in this part of the Amazon basin have evolved with naturally occurring toxins designed for the plant’s self-protection.
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