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Vulture bees, also known as carrion bees, are a small group of three closely related South American stingless bee species in the genus Trigona which feed on rotting meat. Some vulture bees produce a substance similar to royal jelly which is not derived from nectar , but rather from protein-rich secretions of the bees' hypopharyngeal glands . [ 1 ]
Meat eating Indians also do not kill or eat monkeys. Killing and eating monkeys (or other animals which are considered wild) is a taboo and illegal in India. In Malagasy culture, lemurs are considered to have souls ( ambiroa ) which can get revenge if mocked while alive or if killed in a cruel fashion.
Honey bee starvation is a problem for bees and beekeepers.Starvation may be caused by unfavorable weather, disease, long distance transportation or depleting food reserve. Over-harvesting of honey (and the lack of supplemental feeding) is the foremost cause for scarcity as bees are not left with enough of a honey store, though weather, disease, and disturbance can also cause problem
From left to right, the kumquat, star fruit and pomegranate. These and other unusual and interesting fruit choices pack nutritional punches and can be used in a wide variety of meals and dishes.
Human geophagia is a form of pica – the craving and purposive consumption of non-food items – and is classified as an eating disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) if not socially or culturally appropriate. [6] Sometimes geophagy is a consequence of carrying a hookworm infection.
Have no fear meat-eaters, we've gathered the best and worst meats you can find so you'll be better prepared for dinner. Check out the slideshow above for the 10 best and worst meats to eat. More food:
Damasonium minus is a species of flowering plant in the water-plantain family known by the common names starfruit and star-fruit (not to be confused with the cultivated starfruit). [1] It is native to Australia, where it occurs everywhere except the Northern Territory. [1] [3] It is perhaps best known as an agricultural weed.
Dog owners know that sometimes dogs tend to linger around the kitchen — particularly at mealtime, likely hoping for a scrap to haphazardly make its way onto the floor and into their belly. Well ...