Animals that love to feast on riceĀ 

12Aug,2024

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These eels thrive in rice paddies and often consume the rice that falls into the water.

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Rice Paddy Eel

The wild ancestor of domestic chickens, these birds often forage for rice grains in the wild.

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Red Junglefowl

In regions where rice is cultivated, water buffaloes are known to munch on rice plants, especially the tender shoots.

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Water Buffalo

This invasive species feeds on young rice plants and can devastate rice fields.

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Golden Apple Snail

Found in Southeast Asia, these monkeys have been observed raiding rice paddies for a quick snack.

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Crab-Eating Macaque

Ducks are often used in rice farming to control pests, and they naturally nibble on the rice plants as they go.

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Duck

These birds are often seen in rice fields, where they feed on small animals but also peck at rice grains.

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Egret

While they eat a variety of plants, locusts can cause significant damage to rice crops during infestations.

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Locust

Like the rice rat, field mice are known to invade rice fields and feast on the grains.

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Field Mouse