Chilean Mockingbird Turns Droppings into Food Source

In the deserts of Chile, a bird called the 'cactus killer' has a clever trick.

It eats mistletoe fruits and then poops out the seeds.

These seeds are sticky and land on cacti.

The seeds then grow into mistletoe plants that make more fruits.

The bird eats the fruits, continuing the cycle.

This way, the bird ensures it always has food by helping the mistletoe grow on cacti, even though it harms the cacti themselves.

It's like planting a garden using its own waste.