Jim Cox

Why fly the coop? With shortage of mates, some birds choose to help others raise offspring

Published: | 9:55 am | Posted in: Science & Technology

It’s not uncommon for young adults to pitch in and help out with the care of younger siblings. But it turns out that sometimes birds choose to become avian au pairs rather than raise their own brood. After a five-year experiment, researchers from Florida State University and the Tallahassee-based Tall Timbers Research Station found that […]

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