Fancy birds decorate nests with a natural pattern: snakeskin

January 2, 2025

More than 70 bird species adorn their nests with snakeskin, a decorating trick that could help to fend off predators¹.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-04174-8