Burrowing owls’ habit of bringing mammal dung to their burrows is an example of tool use, researchers say. The dung attracts beetles, an important part of owl diets, the scientists have found.
THEY WILL COME. A burrowing owl spreads dung around its burrow, attracting beetles. R.
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