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Spikey1007
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I just found that the Woodpecker Finch, Camarhynchus pallidus on the galapogas islands uses the spines of a native species of opuntia to probe for grubs in the wood of branches it then manipulates the spine so it can hook out the grubs aswell!
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Neat Spikey.

I think along those lines, Shrikes would use them too, but I don't know if the range of Shrikes and cacti cross.... :-k
All Cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are Cacti
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