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Bird-ger Kings

December 13, 2024 Maureen Purcell

Human trash is a birds’ feast! Or a last supper? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Meet Andrea Townsend and colleagues from Hamilton College and U-C Davis. They tested for differences in cholesterol levels, general health, and survival rates, between urban and rural baby crows.

Happy Meal?

January 29, 2020 Maureen Purcell

Is fast food for the BIRDS? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Urban birds get plenty of chow. Crumbs, sandwiches, dumpsters of snacks… One human’s trash is another bird’s feast. Or is it more like a last supper? Meet Andrea