In places where the Keas, Toucans and Macaws inhabit, finding shards of pottery and glass on the ground is very common. Although these birds mainly feed on grains and nuts, they also supplement their diet with insects. They go after the bees and other bugs which often take cover in any niche they can find -- usually a small empty vessel. But these birds are not bird brains. Over time they have evolved a skill where they are able to use their strong beaks to lift these containers and shatter them on a hard surface. The unprotected insects then have no chance.
Next time, keep a lookout when you are in places where these birds reside. You will notice that The Parrots Often Carry Bee Urn.
(The Pirates of the Caribbean)
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Dedicated to the plight of the endangered species in our shrinking natural world. Through poaching, habitat encroachment and climate change, humans are wiping out thousands of species.
