ScienceDaily Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Until now, it was believed that birds removed droppings from their nests to avoid the appearance of parasites. A recent investigation contradicts this hypothesis, concluding that feces activate the immune system of blackbird chicks and only attract insects. Read the full article on ScienceDaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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