The bird dropping disguise is to prevent birds from picking them up. The bird dropping disguise is to prevent birds from picking them up. It starts life as a tiny pearl-like egg and hatches into something that resembles a bird dropping. No bird will be seen dead eating a bird dropping! The orchid gets fertilised and carries on with life and the bee, for all its waggle dancing brilliance, is left bereft!

Source: Indian Express February 03, 2018 18:30 UTC