When a carnivorous plant catches an insect, the leaves serve as the stomach that digests it. Parts of or all of the trapped animal is broken down into a liquid by the leaves' special bacteria or digestive juices. This mixture of proteins, minerals and digestive juices is called a 'broth' or soup. The plant's leaves take in all the nutrients necessary for growth from the dead animal.
Sunscreen, hats urged for pets
Sunscreen, hats urged for pets Australian pet owners are warned that animals are
just as susceptible to diseases caused by the sun as humans are.
Pet owners are cautioned to put sunscreen and hats on their pets
before allowing them outside, or else keep them inside during the
worst of the mid-day heat. Livestock can also be affected by the
sun's rays, and too much sun can cause skin cancer, sunburn and eye
damage.
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