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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️

-THE BITCOIN BORACAY ISLAND LIFE-

WHEN THE CROW FEELS SICK…

IT LOOKS FOR ANTS.

Just as you read. When a crow feels unwell, it perches near an ant nest, spreads its wings, stays still, and lets the ants attack it.

https://youtu.be/hEF-iKRXyQ4

They do it for a powerful reason: ants spray its body with formic acid, a substance that acts as a natural antiparasitic. This acid helps the crow eliminate fungi, bacteria, and parasites, allowing it to recover without the need for medicine.

This behavior is called “anting” and has been observed in various bird species. It’s an incredible example of animal self-medication.

Nature never ceases to amaze us with its silent wisdom!

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How do the birds know to do this? Is it just instinct? Or do they learn it from other birds?

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It's probably a bit of both, instinct and copying other birds. 🧡