The enzymes that act inside the small intestine are amylase, protease, and lipase. Amylase acts on starch and breaks it down into small carbohydrate molecules. Protease acts on proteins and breaks them down into amino acids. Lipase breaks down dietary fats into smaller molecules called fatty acids and glycerol.
Sandhill Cranes mate for life, choosing their partners based on dancing displays. Displaying birds stretch their wings, pump their heads, bow, and leap into the air. Although each female usually lays two eggs, only one nestling typically survives to fledge.
and is structurally identical to the modern sandhill crane. Sandhill cranes are named for the Sand Hills region of Nebraska. Sandhill cranes are long-lived, up to 20+ years. Sandhill cranes have wingspans of approximately 6 feet. All cranes are omnivorous. Sandhill cranes feed on a wide variety of plant tubers, grains, small