It’s nesting season again. For something so basic and so essential to avian life, I believe that the act of nesting is misunderstood by many. Let’s go over some very basic stuff and ...
These elaborate constructions are just some of the birds' nests found at the Natural History Museum in Tring, UK, one of the oldest and largest ornithological collections in the world, with over 1 ...
The Italian ecologist knew the trash hung from the nests of a certain bird, the black kite. But why? Many species of birds decorate their nests to attract a mate—but kites already have partners ...
The Museum holds one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of blown birds’ eggs in the world as well as over 4,000 nests. In total we hold over 200,000 data-rich clutches of eggs, ...
Snakeskin decor is a bold interior design choice—but for some birds ... from New York's Cornell University, who found birds that line their nests with snakeskin are less likely to have their ...
When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting home décor choice. For some birds, it keeps predators at bay. Researchers combined new and historical data to show ...
When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting decor choice. Researchers find that for some birds, it keeps predators at bay. When a bird drapes its nest with ...
Birds utilise shed snake skins in their nests to deter predators, like small mammals, from attacking their young. A study by Cornell University reveals cavity-nesting birds are much more likely to ...