Fun Fact: Anting is when birds (often sparrows, crows, or other songbirds) settle onto an anthill and let ants crawl through their feathers. The ants spray formic acid as a defense, which the birds use to clean and protect their plumage. Crushing the ants tends to attract more as a defense mechanism. Other birds, including parrots and seabirds, have been seen doing it too, but far less often. 🐦‍⬛🐜🧖‍♀️ #naturalhabitatshorts #naturalhabitat #naturalhabitok | Natural Habitat Shorts

Burung di video ini lagi ngelakuin yang namanya anting behavior — kebiasaan unik di mana mereka sengaja biarin semut merayap dan menggigit tubuhnya. Tujuannya? Ternyata semut ngeluarin asam format, semacam zat alami yang bisa usir kutu dan parasit dari bulu burung. Selain itu, gigitan semut juga bisa ngebantu redain gatal pas bulu lagi rontok atau tumbuh. Menariknya lagi, burung yang rutin anting biasanya punya bulu yang lebih bersih dan sehat, bikin mereka lebih enteng saat terbang. Beberapa pe

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Anting is one of the most fascinating and unusual behaviors in birds. It happens when a bird deliberately applies ants (or sometimes other insects or substances) onto its feathers and skin. Scientists have documented this in more than 200 bird species worldwide, from songbirds like thrushes and starlings to larger birds like crows and turkeys. There are two main types of anting: 1. Active Anting – the bird picks up ants in its beak and rubs them onto its feathers, wings, or skin. 2. Passive Anti