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Many ants secrete formic acid, which is foul-tasting to many larger animals. However, some birds have discovered that formic acid is good for removing lice, so in a process called active anting, a bird will sometimes pick up an ant and use it like a sponge, squeezing out its formic acid on its feathers.

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