Wyoming sage-grouse and geophagy | FWS.gov

Sage-grouse in Wyoming standing in snow and engaging in geophagy, which means eating dirt.

Photo By/Credit

Mark Thonhoff/Bureau of Land Management

Date Shot/Created

03/24/2023

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Public Domain

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Sage-grouse in Wyoming standing in snow and engaging in geophagy, or eating dirt

Ecosystem

Prairie

Species

Subject tags

Animal health

Research

Wildlife

Wildlife management