The deadly diet with which male bustards attract partners (5 photos + 1 video)

Birds in terms of attracting the second half demonstrate such miracles of ingenuity, that it is time for people to learn. And gushing trills give out, and gracefully dance, and pretentious presents are presented. Even inflate plumage to an incredible shape. But this proud bird went further in the matter of courtship than others.





Bustards also organize ordinary dances-shmantsy to attract the attention of a pretty potential partner. If the winged mutual sympathy is revealed, then after the act of love, the potential dad is trying to quietly make his feet: raising chicks in his plans is not is included.



But representatives of the strong half have one bustard edge feature. During the mating season, they change dramatically diet and begin to lean on specific "delicacies". bustards active sharpen poisonous herbs and even more poisonous insects. As if in a hurry leave this world and go to a better one because of unhappy love.





mating dance

But in reality, in this way, feathered suitors on the contrary, they put themselves in order. The fact is that bustards are quite easy take all sorts of pain. Both for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes souls feast on blister beetles. This is one of the most dangerous insects. our country. Blisters are venomous, but cantharidin poison only activates if you swallow a handsome man. By the way, if a cute booger by chance (or intentionally) used by a person, then the poison will cause a bunch of skin problems - ulcers, blisters, suppuration. The ability gave the name to the insect.



One of the species of bug beetle

But birds intuitively know when to stop. That same border, crossing which you can go to the pradrofs. And use poisonous muck just enough to cleanse the body, but overdo it.

Males need a lot of strength and energy for the ritual ceremony. A weakened by infection and parasites, the body simply cannot survive ritual, nor subsequent carnal pleasures.



bustard chick

By the way, some females for puffing cheeks and feathers boyfriends are not kept. And even require to present for inspection some intimate parts of the body. In order to check if he is sitting inside something unnecessary and unsolicited.

Therefore, the bustards had to master the dangerous, but effective self-healing technique. Which once again confirmed simple truths - in love, all means are good, and if you don’t help yourself, no one will help you.