Anting Explained This video reveals one of the strangest and most fascinating survival behaviors in the animal kingdom: birds intentionally allowing thousands of ants to crawl all over their bodies. The process is known as anting, and for many bird species, it is a natural self-care ritual essential for their survival. When a bird starts feeling sick, itchy, or irritated by parasites, it deliberately goes near an anthill or an active ant trail. There, it lies down or spreads its wings wide, allo

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401 reactions | Mandi semut atau "Anting Behavior" adalah perilaku unik burung yang memanfaatkan semut untuk membersihkan dan merawat bulu tubuhnya. Semut mengeluarkan asam formiat yang dapat membersihkan parasit dan kotoran pada bulu burung. #reels #fyp #faktamenarik | Tubagus Fahri | Facebook

"Self-Annointing" Behavior in an African Pygmy Hedgehog. Also called "anting", hedgehogs hypersalivate and make a sticky froth when they encounter something interesting and unusual smelling. In this case it was our leather gloves. Then they spread the froth on their spines, possibly as a defense mechanism. | Avian and Exotic Animal Care