In the constant battle for survival, animals have developed different ways of extracting as much energy from their chosen food source. In the world of herbivores, there are 2 main ways of processing plant matter: rumination and hind-gut fermentation. In this week’s Wildlife Wonder we explore the merits and demerits of these two digestion processes and how different herbivores must contend with seasonal limitations and advantages to their chosen methods.

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