Wednesday, November 16, 2005
a salamander treat - bat droppings
E. spelaeus. Adult from Missouri (captive raised), courtesy of the Cincinnati Zoological Garden. Photo © Suzanne L. Collins, Center for North American Herpetology
Scientists have discovered that grotto salamanders (Eurycea spelaeus) found in northeastern Oklahoma find bat guano a satisfying and abundant salamander treat. Suprisingly, the guano, is high in protein and at least somewhat nourishing to the salamanders.
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