Unfamiliar with rattlesnakes, blackbirds still avoid striking them while defending nests

MechNews newsroom brief · 46d ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

In a rare study of snakes as nest predators, scientists found nesting birds were loath to strike rattlesnakes even though they likely had no previous experience with vipers.

In a rare study of snakes as nest predators, scientists found nesting birds were loath to strike rattlesnakes even though they likely had no previous experience with vipers. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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