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Snack Time

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 8, 20181,299 views3 comments
Most animals eat dirt for the necessary minerals otherwise missing from their diet, but how do they know they need to?
Taken in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
EOS 1DX
100-400 mm F4 at 105 mm
F 5.6
ISO 800
1/2000

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on June 8, 2018 at 9:36 AM
I have often wondered that very thing. How do they know?
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 12, 2018 at 7:43 AM
Without your explanation I would not have known this is mineral eating behavior.  Thanks!
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Genny K. on June 17, 2018 at 6:36 PM
....they must be better than humans at figuring out what is GOOD for them to eat..... sad
Nice catch of this behavior.
Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments