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Why do birds eat gravel?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

i think they eat gravel because it helps them digest stuff in their stomach. they arent the only animals who do that but i don't remember which anymal also does that

cuz they feel like it....gosh

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

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