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Why does the ostrich swallow stones in the Swiss family Robinson?
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∙ 10y ago
Ostrich's eat stones to help them digest food. They have about two pounds of stones in their throat to use to break up their food since they have no teeth.
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∙ 8y ago
Ostriches swallow stones, pebbles, or grit to aid in digestion. The stones help grind up food in the bird's gizzard, a muscular part of their stomach, which assists in breaking down tough plant material they eat. This behavior is common among birds that do not have teeth for chewing.
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∙ 10y agoBirds swallow stones into their crop to aid in digestion.
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What important part stones play in ostrich's digestive system?
Stones play an important part in ostrich's digestive system. Once the ostrich swallows the stones, the go to the gizzard and they facilitate the grinding of food.
What happens in chapter 4 of swallowing stones?
they swallow more stones
Why does an ostriche eat stones?
It has no teeth so it needs the stones as gastroliths to grind the food up in the ostrich's gizard.
What important part stones play in a ostrich's digestive system?
The important part that stones play in an ostriche's digestive system is to help grind up the food that the ostrich has eaten. This is done before the food passses to the intestines.
Do alligators really swallow stones to dive deeper?
Yes they do
What young creature must swallow stones to help digest it's food what is this creature?
Many birds, including chickens, have a gizzard, and swallow small stones to help them grind up food. Crocodilians also use stones to aide in digestion.
What do crocodiles swallow so they can dive deeper?
They swallow stones that aid digestion and help them swim, since they naturally float.
Are olive stones healthy to swallow?
no if you eat them you will die right after.
When crocodiles swallow stones how do they get them out?
As the gizzard stones wear down they become small enough to pass out of the gizzard and will pass harmlessly out.
Where does ostrich build a nest?
It takes 2 to 5 weeks for a ostrich to make a nest.
What do crocodiles swallow to dive deeper?
Crocodile's swallow stones so they can dive deeper. They can hold there breath for up to 1 hour depending on how old they are.
How does an ostrich eat?
They mainly feed on seeds, shrubs, grass, and other plant matter; occasionally they also eat insects such as locusts. Lacking teeth, they swallow pebbles that help as gastroliths to grind the swallowed food in the gizzard. An adult Ostrich typically carries about 1 kg of stones in its stomach. Ostriches can go without water for several days, living off the moisture in the ingested plants. However, they enjoy water and frequently take baths where it is available. ---- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostrich#Feeding
