Some birds "ant" during molting. That is, they rub themselves all over with mouthfuls of mashed ants. The ant secretions are like bath oil; they soothe the skin during feather replacement.
Some birds "ant" during molting. That is, they rub themselves all over with mouthfuls of mashed ants. The ant secretions are like bath oil; they soothe the skin during feather replacement.
Lobsters eat voraciously after molting, even eating their own vacated shells. This happens 20 to 25 times between hatching and sexual maturity, to accommodate their increasing size.
Some birds "ant" during molting. That is, they rub themselves all over with mouthfuls of mashed ants. The ant secretions are like bath oil; they soothe the skin during feather replacement.
Some birds "ant" during molting. That is, they rub themselves all over with mouthfuls of mashed ants. The ant secretions are like bath oil; they soothe the skin during feather replacement.