Milkweed is toxic and may cause death when animals consume 1/10 its body weight in any part of the plant.

Solitary foraging is when animals find, capture and consume their prey alone.

Group foraging is when animals find, capture and consume prey in the presence of other individuals.

Both animals and humans in many cultures occasionally consume soil.

First, components of oil can be deadly if an animal consumes too much.

Transmission occurs when healthy animals consume tainted tissues from others with the disease.

If food is readily available, the animal will actively consume.

Many animals that live on or in the sea consume flotsam by mistake, as it often looks similar to their natural prey.

So the animal essentially consumes its own fat for energy.

Because fruit is not very nutritious in proportion to its bulk, animals that eat it must consume a lot.