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13 Jun 2018

Taking a closer look at anting…

by BESG | posted in: Feathers-maintenance | 0

By now most birdwatchers and photographers are aware of anting. This is where certain birds make use of ants to get rid of lice found in their feathers. Ants are mostly used because they spray formic acid as a defence … Continued

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