Ingestion Collection (#3)

Hippopotamus -Hippopotamus amphibius-, Buffalo National Park, Caprivi Strip, Namibia, Africa

Flock of Burrowing Parrots or Burrowing Parakeets -Cyanoliseus patagonus- on a bush, Mendoza Province, Argentina

Rook -Corvus frugilegus- with a hazelnut in its beak, on autumn leaves, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Great Cormorant -Phalacrocorax carbo-, Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India

Hybrid cross between a Blackhead Persian Sheep -Ovis aries steatopyga persica- and a Merino Sheep -Ovis aries hispanica-, Offheim, Limburg an der Lahn, Hesse, Germany

Asian Short-clawed Otter -Aonyx cinerea- eating a fish, Northwood, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Golden Eagle -Aquila chrysaetos- feeding, Kuusamo, Finland

Group of Stellers Sea Eagles -Haliaeetus pelagicus- feeding on fish, perched on an ice floe, Rausu, Menashi, Hokkaido, Japan

Two Stellers Sea Eagles -Haliaeetus pelagicus-, one bird feeding on a fish, Rausu, Menashi, Hokkaido, Japan

Mixed-breed dog eating from a feed bowl

Bohemian Waxwings -Bombycilla garrulus- competing for food on an apple tree with overripe frozen apples in winter, Swabian Alb biosphere reserve, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Bohemian Waxwing -Bombycilla garrulus- on a Dog Rose -Rosa canina- while eating a rose hip, Swabian Alb biosphere reserve, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Hawfinch -Coccothraustes coccothraustes- with fruit of the vibrunum bush -Viburnum sp.- in its beak, Germany, Bavaria, Allgaeu, Allgau, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

Meadow Brown -Maniola jurtina- on a British Yellowhead -Inula britannica-, Burgenland, Austria

Common Blue -Polyommatus icarus-, Burgenland, Austria

Large Copper -Lycaena dispar- on a British Yellowhead -Inula britannica-, Burgenland, Austria

Shepherds Fritillary -Boloria pales-, Pitztal or Pitz Valley, Tyrol, Austria

Ringlet -Aphantopus hyperantus-, Tyrol, Austria

Green-veined White -Pieris napi-, Burgenland, Austria

Large Copper -Lycaena dispar-, Burgenland, Austria

Lesser Marbled Fritillary -Brenthis ino-, Tyrol, Austria

Bullfinch or Eurasian Bullfinch -Pyrrhula pyrrhula-, female feeding on sunflower seed, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Asian elephants -Elephas maximus- feeding in the Pinnawela Elephants Orphanage, Pinnawela, Sri Lanka

Kingfishers -Alcedo atthis-, male passing little fish on to female, courtship feeding, Swabian Alb biosphere reserve, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

White Stork -Ciconia ciconia- feeding on prey, Burgenland, Austria

Wild Rabbit or Common Rabbit -Oryctolagus cuniculus-, feeding on flowering pussy willow -Salix sp-, De Geul, Texel, Texel, West Frisian Islands, province of North Holland, The Netherlands

Mute Swan -Cygnus olor- feeding on buttercups -Ranunculus-, Sarnen, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland

Red Squirrel -Sciurus vulgaris- on a meadow, feeding, Lower Austria, Austria

Eurasian Red Squirrel -Sciurus vulgaris- during feeding, Graubunden, Canton of Graubunden, Switzerland

Starling -Sturnus vulgaris- feeding its chick in the nest, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Hippopotamus -Hippopotamus amphibius- grazing, nocturnal foraging, South Africa

Great Crested Grebe -Podiceps cristatus-, family, feeding chick in plumage, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Duke of Burgundy Fritillary -Hamearis lucina-, feeding on nectar, Thuringia, Germany

Alpine Marmot -Marmota marmota- feeding on a peanut, State Land Salzburg, Austria

Roe Deer -Capreolus capreolus- fawn with erroneous pigmentation in the coat, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

Brimstone -Gonepteryx rhamni- sucking nectar, Lower Saxony, Germany

Hoverfly -Syrphidae- perched on the flower of a Purple Coneflower -Echinacea spp. -, Lower Saxony, Germany
Hoverfly -Syrphidae- perched on the flower of a Purple Coneflower -Echinacea spp.-, Lower Saxony, Germany

Young Alpine Marmot -Marmota marmota- begging for food, Grossglockner, Hohe Tauern National Park, Tyrol, Austria

Two Alpine Marmots -Marmota marmota-, feeding, Grossglockner, Hohe Tauern National Park, Tyrol, Austria

Caterpillars of Buff-tip Moths -phalera bucephala- feeding on an Eared Sallow Bush -Salicetum auritae-, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Cinnabar Moth -Tyria jacobaeae-, caterpillar feeding on yellow ragwort flowers -Senecio sp.-, Altenseelbach, Neunkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Caterpillar of a Grey Dagger Moth -Acronista psi- feeding on an Eared Sallow Bush -Salicetum auritae-, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Smiths bush squirrel -Paraxerus cepapi-, feeding, Namibia

Grey Go-away-bird -Corythaixoides concolor-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

African Elephant -Loxodonta africana- grazing in the steppe, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Hybrid between Greylag or Graylag goose -Anser anser- and Domestic goose, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Camargue horse, portrait, Camargue, France, Europe

Caterpillar of the Spurge Hawk-moth -Hyles euphorbiae- feeding on its food plant Cypress Spurge -Euphorbia cyparissias-, Germany

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Ingestion is a natural process that encompasses various creatures and their unique feeding habits. From the Muskrat, gracefully sitting on the shore of a pond in Austria, delicately munching on grass blades to the Little Grebe in Tyrol, Austria swiftly diving into the water to catch its prey. Nature's dining table offers an array of options. Even insects like the Marbled White butterfly in Germany find solace in sipping nectar from vibrant flowers while Hamsters in Austria diligently gather rosehips for their hoard. The Copper engraving showcases angora goats relishing their meal with elegance and poise. Birds too partake in this act of ingestion; Emperor Swallowtails flutter through forests, searching for nourishment amidst blooming flora. European Pied Flycatchers seize insects with precision, perched on branches as if waiting for their next culinary delight. The Ringlet butterfly indulges itself by sucking sweet nectar from Lower Saxony's blossoms while Bohemian Waxwings survive harsh winters by feasting upon overripe frozen apples in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. However, not all they are solely driven by nature's bounty. Multiple sclerosis reminds us that our bodies can sometimes betray us as we navigate life's journey. Yet even primates like Bonnet macaques captivate us with their innocent charm as they consume food while held captive in Laos' Southeast Asia region. But ingestion isn't limited to just sustenance; it extends beyond mere nutrition. It encompasses medicinal practices such as ingesting medication through alimentary tubes or inhaling therapeutic vapors using specialized devices like gazogene inhalators or pulverizers reactive sprays - each method designed to promote well-being and healing. From serene landscapes to captivating wildlife moments and medical interventions, ingestion reveals itself as an essential aspect of life across continents and species alike.