Birds in Cities Fear Women More Than Men and Scientists Don’t Know Why

A small but consistent difference in how birds respond to approaching humans hints at hidden cues shaping animal behavior.
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Urban birds appear to fear women more than men, but why?

(Johner Images/Johner Images Royalty-Free/Getty Images) Male birdwatchers may have an unexpected advantage when sneaking in ...
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City birds appear to be more afraid of women than men, and scientists have no idea why

I fully believe our results, that urban birds react differently based on the sex of the person approaching them,” said a ...

Urban birds fear women more than men, and scientists don't know why

An international team of researchers have made the surprising discovery that urban birds—such as great tits, house sparrows ...

Urban birds are more scared of women than men – but scientists don’t know why

Urban birds like pigeons, sparrows, and magpies are more scared of women than men, but scientists can’t figure out why. In a ...