Disgusting habits are a dime a dozen in nature, but they're always worth pointing out to Christians, if only because they pretty much ruin the creationist's vision of a perfect architect.
My new favorite example is the Pronghorn. Aside from some kickass stats (they're widely acknowledged as the fastest land mammals to inhabit the Americas), they're young also have a curious tendency that, while it actually serves a practical purpose, is nevertheless awesomely sickening.
Via answers.com:
After giving birth, a doe licks the entire fawn, but grooming of the anogenital region soon takes precedence over generalized licking and continues after each suckling bout until the fawn is two to three weeks old. During such grooming bouts, fawns assume a distinctive rump-up posture and eliminate, while the mother ingests the urine and feces.You read that right. While Mom is busy making junior presentable, baby pronghorn maneuvers himself rearward, puckers up, and takes a shit directly into her mouth. Praise Jesus!
The Aristocrats.
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Its not new, it happens in different «versions» in nature.. maybe the poop have something in it that the mother needs (or the food isnt digested enough so there might be something in it left), or its to prevent predators from following the scent..
Actually it occurs so that the mother can digest and produce disease-fighting anti-bodies that are then transmitted through the mother's milk back to the child.
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