The Hoatzin eats leaves, lots of leaves - they store them up in an internal pouch (or 'crop') near their throat and digest them very very slowly. And if you do that, the leaves will start to rot, creating a horrid stink!
Hoatzin
The Hoatzin eats leaves, lots of leaves - they store them up in an internal pouch (or 'crop') near their throat and digest them very very slowly. And if you do that, the leaves will start to rot, creating a horrid stink!
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