The acorn woodpecker is the only bird that can eat chestnuts and acorns. These birds hide the seeds in the cracks of tree bark. Squirrels will raid the bird's hiding spots and in turn hide the seeds on the ground. Most of the seeds are eventually eaten but a few grow into large chestnut and oak trees.
Drink up and help the planet
Drink up and help the planet Guarana berries have been used for centuries by
aboriginals in the Amazon rainforests of Brazil for an energy
boost. The berries have three times the kick of coffee. Now a
beverage company is hoping to produce a new soft drink world- wide
using guarana berries as its base. The fruity pink drink will not
be as strong as the actual berries because the soda has a low
natural guarana content, so it can be enjoyed by both children and
adults everywhere. The guarana berry is one of many thousands of
plant species found in the Amazon, which itself is home to about 50
per cent of the world's biodiversity. AmBev, the company marketing
the new soft drink, hopes that its popularity will help to raise
awareness of the rainforest and ultimately help to save it. Guarana
is frequently found in health stores as an energy-boosting
preparation. 14 APRIL 2000
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