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Moths drink the tears of sleeping birds

December 19th, 2006 by Fell

It’s so emo/goth it’s freakin’ rad!

A species of moth drinks tears from the eyes of sleeping birds using a fearsome proboscis shaped like a harpoon, scientists have revealed. The new discovery – spied in Madagascar – is the first time moths have been seen feeding on the tears of birds.

Full story via NewScientist.com

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