In a recent trip to a river in Costa Rica , a biologist documented on video and pictures scene bee and butterfly Tertchwen of crocodile tears , in a scientific phenomenon aroused his curiosity .
The scene that looks like the old story , it turns out that a common phenomenonk in the natural , but rarely documented , according to the report , which was published in the journal "Prospects for the environment," the American .
The world's Carlos de la Rosa , an expert on the
aquatic environment and director of the La Selva Biological Station he recorded video bright orange butterfly and bee Tcherban big crocodile tears from caiman species on the banks of the River Puerto Vigo .
He said de la Rosa, he conducted research on the phenomenon and found that a lot of insects drink the tears of some reptiles , such as crocodiles and turtles.
But why the insects this practice ? De la Rosa says that tears are a rich source of protein and minerals , including salt , which can be difficult to obtain for many of the insects that live near rivers.
"The feeding on tears apparently a common strategy by several groups of insects , in order to get the salts and proteins from concentrated sources ."
But scientists have now come to the interest accruing alligator example of this practice , as the video shows that he stayed for about 15 accurate Jahza without batting his eyes , even completed Alhchertan drinking .
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