Carnivorous plants - like all plants - can make food from the sun's energy and carbon dioxide in the air and water from the ground. The insects that the carnivorous plants eat are devoured not for food but for the minerals they provide.
Bird brains
Bird brains The world's only alpine parrot, New Zealand's kea,
is probably the world's smartest and most annoying protected bird
species. The kea has been shown to have extraordinary problem
solving skills and also seems to enjoy teasing people and other
animals. The kea particularly enjoys removing rubber lining and
seals from vehicles and sliding down corrugated iron roofs to make
as much noise as possible. The kea was heavily hunted until 1970,
and is still threatened in some areas. The only way to keep the kea
away from populated areas is to hide all food and
playthings. APRIL 7-8, 2001
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