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[-] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 111 points 2 months ago

Is there an advantage for the Shrew to do this? Does the plant grow on the side of the Shrew interstate?

[-] rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 92 points 2 months ago

The shrew gets to lap up some sweet nectar, which is also a laxative.

[-] underisk@lemmy.ml 70 points 2 months ago

Seems unhygienic to be lapping up toilet nectar

[-] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 69 points 2 months ago

You've never seen those urinals that have complementary delicious cake?

[-] huquad@lemmy.ml 28 points 2 months ago

That's not a cake, that's a breath mint

[-] QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

if you crush it up and breath it in youll also get high... and dissolve your brain

[-] Syndication@lemmy.today 11 points 2 months ago

The cake is a lie!

[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

Wait until you find out where vegetables get their nutrients from.

[-] underisk@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 months ago

yeah but I aint munching on a raw head of cabbage while sitting on top of its fertilizer.

[-] FloatingAlong@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

Speak for yourself, bub.

[-] chisel@piefed.social 81 points 2 months ago

It grows next to shrew bars and microbreweries

[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 66 points 2 months ago
[-] CareHare@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago
[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Ecky, Ecky, Ecky, Pakang, Zoom-ping.

[-] ReiRose@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Those who hear them seldom live to tell the tale!

[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago

Imagine if toilets had candy dispensers

[-] atomicorange@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

Many pitcher plants produce nectar as a lure.

[-] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 11 points 2 months ago

Not sure about shrews, but some animals hide their feces because the scent can let predators know where they are.

this post was submitted on 04 Jan 2026
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