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Some butterflies drink turtle tears
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Some butterflies drink turtle tears

Animals · Behaviors · V6.8 daily facts 2026-05-22

In the Amazon, butterflies have been recorded sipping tears from turtles to get scarce sodium and minerals.

TopicAnimals · Behaviors
SourceV6.8 daily facts 2026-05-22
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