Bird nesting season is a delicate time for protecting native bird populations
By protecting habitats, we safeguard individual bird species and ensure the health and resilience of entire ecosystems, ...
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15 Most Amazing & Largest Nests in The Animal World
Birds are some of the most interesting and amazing animals on the planet. Not only have they existed for around 150 million years, but they make intricate nests for their young that can be visually ...
Dozens of bald eagles spotted around Ohio as birds flock to Buckeye State. Here's where
Bald eagles were a rare sight in Ohio, but their population has come soaring back. Now, they're seen across the state. Here's ...
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Some birds use snake skins in their nests to deter predators
When birds incorporate snake skins into their nests, it’s not just for decoration - it’s a calculated strategy to ward off ...
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Snakeskin Isn’t Just a Fashion Statement for Birds
A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with the skin shed by snakes. By Kate Golembiewski In 1889, the naturalist Allan ...
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Snake skins act as a defense mechanism for bird nests; here’s why
Why cavity-nesting birds place snake skins in their nests ... or even signaling parental quality. The best evidence supported the snake skins as a first function to deter predators, especially ...