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Frans Knows Why Herons and Cows Coexist So Well

Omroep Brabant26 September · 08:301 hour ago

Nature expert Frans Kapteijns explains that blue herons gather near cows because the cattle's grazing disturbs insects, making prey like frogs and mice easier to catch. He also identifies a rat-tailed maggot as the larva of the hoverfly known as the blind bee, clarifying it is not actually blind or a bee. Additionally, he confirms the biefstukzwam mushroom is edible but warns its taste becomes bitter over time, and identifies the noctua pronuba moth as the common 'huismoeder' (housemother).

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