feeding on
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"All the birds have gone to bed," he said, adding that a flock of seagulls and choughs had been feeding on flying ants shortly before they returned to the cliffs.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The immature insects are believed to spend between four and 10 years underground feeding on plant roots before emerging as adults.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Wildlife officials have warned of the dangers of wolves becoming overly accustomed to feeding on cattle as opposed to their natural prey of elk or deer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
New World screwworm, a parasite feeding on living tissue, has been confirmed in Texas.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
But the creature is already feeding on warm Gulf water.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
