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[–] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 106 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Is there an advantage for the Shrew to do this? Does the plant grow on the side of the Shrew interstate?

[–] rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 87 points 1 week ago

The shrew gets to lap up some sweet nectar, which is also a laxative.

[–] chisel@piefed.social 78 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It grows next to shrew bars and microbreweries

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 63 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] CareHare@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ecky, Ecky, Ecky, Pakang, Zoom-ping.

[–] ReiRose@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Those who hear them seldom live to tell the tale!

Imagine if toilets had candy dispensers

[–] atomicorange@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

Many pitcher plants produce nectar as a lure.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 11 points 1 week ago

Not sure about shrews, but some animals hide their feces because the scent can let predators know where they are.