Brown Hare eating caecotrophs - coprophagy

Образовательные видео в сообществе Bambi the brown hare demonstrates the art of discretely consuming caecotrophs. Rabbits, hares, chinchillas, guinea pigs and degus all partake in coprophagy (the eating of caecotrophs) as their diet is high in fibre but low in nutrient so their food has to go through their digestive system twice to be able to extract the nutrient they need to keep healthy. The caecotroph pellets are softer than the normal droppings left lying on the floor, and can sometimes
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