Fruits

While avocado skin is not poisonous, it’s bitter, tough, and generally unpleasant to eat, which is a good reason to eschew the peel. Is avocado… Read More »Is Avocado Peel Poisonous?

You may not know that avocado leaves, or hojas de aguacate, are used in cooking as well, especially in the Southern regions of Mexico such… Read More »What Are Avocado Leaves Called?

Be sure to exercise common sense and never let your dog or cat eat a whole avocado or the avocado pit. But, persin is toxic… Read More »Can Farm Animals Eat Avocado?

Many smaller animals (like monkeys) that partake in avocado consumption are “pulp thieves”, ingesting the oily layer and tossing the seed at the base of… Read More »Do Monkey Eat Avocado?

Wild avocados, a tiny version of the ones sold in the supermarket, are a superfood food for tropical birds such as Quetzals, trogons, bellbirds, and… Read More »Do Any Birds Eat Avocado?

Even fish should avoid avocado, so keep them out of the koi pond and stick to pellets to avoid increasing the toxicity of the water.… Read More »Can Fish Eat Avocados?

Avocado thrips (order Thysanoptera) is a key pest that scars fruit. Adults lay eggs hidden inside the underside of leaves, in young fruit, and in… Read More »What Is Eating My Avocado Fruit?

While avocado skin is not poisonous, it’s bitter, tough, and generally unpleasant to eat, which is a good reason to eschew the peel. But to… Read More »Are Avocado Skins Poisonous?