Why Do Parrots Waste So Much Food? [TNYT]

[dhraiden]

Interesting recent article fr the publication's Science/Trilobites section


edit: and the study itself - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-51430-3

 

[SailBoat]

And, the interrelationship of living things on this Planet is yet again demonstrated.
Yup, Parrots are an active part of the interaction...

 

[Valyndris]

Well this chart from Chicken Thoughts seems very relevant to this post and made me laugh so hard the first time I saw it because it's so accurate. lol

 

[LaManuka]

Yep Valyndris you nailed it!

 

[Scott]

Well this chart from Chicken Thoughts seems very relevant to this post and made me laugh so hard the first time I saw it because it's so accurate. lol

No truer pie-chart has EVER been created!!

 

[GaleriaGila]

With utmost humility, my I suggest that we carve out a percent or two for food that winds up regurgitated onto doting parronts?

Great article!

 

[fiddlejen]

Hm. it's been obvious to me from the beginning that Sunny Only drops the foods she likes. What she dis-likes, she avoids. Her intentions are quite clear. She obviously hopes to plant herself a Forest of Safflower-Seed, GreenBean, and Orange Trees!

 

[noodles123]

HAHA--- so my mom always complains about this when we visit (and of course I sent her the story)...

Here was her reply:
"Hmm too bad you dont have a ground dwelling creature who would benefit lol! Hopefully, her seeds wont attract any!"

None so far and it has been years *knock on WOOD!!!!*****