Home   News   National   Article

Woodlice can spread seeds they eat, study suggests

By PA News
Published: 01:45, 08 May 2024
 | Updated: 16:01, 08 May 2024

Register for free to read more of the latest local news. It's easy and will only take a moment.

Sign Up
Researchers from Kobe University, Japan, found that woodlice and earwigs consumed significant amounts of seeds (Alamy/PA)

Researchers have discovered that woodlice can spread seeds they eat, setting a new record for the smallest animal recorded doing so.

The

Do you want to respond to this article? If so, click here to submit your thoughts and they may be published in print.

Keep up-to-date with important news from your community, and access exclusive, subscriber only content online. Read a copy of your favourite newspaper on any device via the HNM App.

Learn more
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More
AGREE