Flamingos are a majestic bird species known for their distinctive pink plumage and graceful movements. They are also known for their unique feeding habits, which involve the secretion of a substance known as crop milk. While some people might mistake this secretion for blood or assume that flamingos are engaged in aggressive behavior when they regurgitate this substance, the … [Read more...] about Flamingo Crop Milk: The Secretive Nutrient-Rich Substance Behind the Pink Plumage
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Do Hippo Mothers Actually Feed Their Babies Pink Milk?
Kinda like a strawberry milkshake ... 🍓 It's a common misconception on the internet that hippo moms produce milk that is pink and somewhat strawberry milkshake-like. However, it turns out that hippo babies are consuming white milk just like everyone else. What is the origin of the "pink milk" theory then? Actually, "sunscreen" is involved. Hippos are among the most … [Read more...] about Do Hippo Mothers Actually Feed Their Babies Pink Milk?
Humans Were Drinking Milk Some 6,000 Years Ago Before Most of us Evolved to Be Able To Digest It
Neolithic Europeans were drinking milk (no doubt with very sore stomachs) for thousands of years before evolving the gene that helps digest it. According to a recent article published in the journal Nature, prehistoric individuals developed a taste for milk thousands of years before humans gained the genetic characteristic that allows us to digest it without hurting stomachs … [Read more...] about Humans Were Drinking Milk Some 6,000 Years Ago Before Most of us Evolved to Be Able To Digest It
Milk Carton Freshness Seals Are Cat’s Favorite Things In The Entire World
"It's to the point where anytime I take the milk out of the fridge, Ollie runs up meowing." Ollie and Zero were adopted as brothers, but their parents have observed some significant contrasts in their personalities as they've grown up. "Zero is clearly the troublemaker," the pair's mother, Callie Samuels, told The Dodo. "He is constantly ready to play, get into mischief, … [Read more...] about Milk Carton Freshness Seals Are Cat’s Favorite Things In The Entire World