Do Birds Use Ants as Tools?

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Do Birds Use Ants as Tools?

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Jul 6, 2019

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The purpose of anting remains something of a mystery, although most experts agree it has to do with transferring the ants’ secretions to the bird’s body. It’s likely that the ants’ formic acid helps the bird control feather-mites and other parasites.

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Jul 6, 2019

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