Monday 15 September 2014

5 animals that eat brains

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1. Lumholtz' tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus Lumoltzi)

Adorable though they may be, these marsupials have been known to add a dash of protein to their predominantly herbivorous diets by horking down the occasional bird brain. Unconcerned with waste management, tree kangaroos generally discard the rest of the corpse after consuming the gray matter.

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2. Great tit (Parus Major)

The great tit's powerful beak is an excellent nut-smashing tool. It also doubles as a handy-dandy bat-skull-crusher. Seeds and insects are the favored cuisine...

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