Re: I lied. One last, last question....

Posted by A. C. Highfield on July 02, 2000 at 09:07:17:

In Reply to: Re: I lied. One last, last question.... posted by EJ on July 02, 2000 at 02:34:43:

: But you didn't answer the question (again) to a very good point. These tortoises are almost fanatical in this behavior. I too wondered what's the deal with that.

Think about it. In the wild, they encounter carrion, or droppings from other species rather infrequently. With carrion, it is taking advantage of a rare opportunity - which may not happen again, for months, years, or a lifetime. With droppings, again, these contain a wide variety of trace elements (also pathogens) - it is 'programmed' into them to use what it is there... to maximise survival prospects in a harsh environment.

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: : But you didn't answer the question (again) to a very good point. These tortoises are almost fanatical in this behavior. I too wondered what's the deal with that. : Think about it. In the wild, they encounter carrion, or droppings from other species rather infrequently. With carrion, it is taking advantage of a rare opportunity - which may not happen again, for months, years, or a lifetime. With droppings, again, these contain a wide variety of trace elements (also pathogens) - it is 'programmed' into them to use what it is there... to maximise survival prospects in a harsh environment.

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