Research shows some birds use cigarette butts in nests to reduce parasites, though potential health risks remain.
Research from Poland adds to evidence from Latin American countries that compounds in used cigarette butts ward off parasites ...
City birds are using cigarette butts in their nests to reduce parasites, but the toxic tradeoff may come with hidden risks ...
It seems that by lacing their nests with cigarette butts, several species of birds have learned to keep pests and parasites ...
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Birds Are Getting Hooked on Cigarettes
They're serving an important role inside nests, scientists found. The post Birds Are Getting Hooked on Cigarettes appeared ...
Instinct does play a role in nest-building, but so much more seems to be involved. Entwined with instinct are reason, ...
In a neat experiment on bird interior design, researchers show that finches conceal their nests by deliberately choosing construction materials that blend in with the background of the nest site. The ...
When we think of glaciers, polar bears and penguins often come to mind. Finches are more associated with backyards than icy ledges, but one species found a way to survive one of Earth’s most extreme ...
A critically-endangered bird is making a comeback on the Galapagos Islands. Experts from the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galapagos National Park Directorate who formed part of The Mangrove Finch ...
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