Why insects drinking crocodile tears Bashny.Net

 

 





The answer to this question for several months looking for an ecologist with the beautiful name of Carlos de La Rosa in the area with an equally beautiful name, namely, on the river Puerto Viejo in Costa Rica. He watched the behavior of the butterflies and bees that with great persistence to have a seat at the head of the local Cayman in order to wipe his tears.

According to scientist, it is not sentimental feelings moved flying creatures, and ordinary for the tropics deficiency, deficiency of proteins and minerals that they met in a nutrient lacrimal fluid of a predator, a survivor of not only dinosaurs, but also many of their descendants.

The scientist compared all available photos showing a strange habit of insects of different species to use a cocktail of tears not only crocodiles, but also several species of turtles. Added to this his observation, and came to the conclusion that the custom, which is in nature very common, and apparently is not caused by thirst, and nutritional value of tears for the local inhabitants.



 

 

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