Photo:Hiemstra et al.
Agroup of Dutch researchersfound that certain birds were using these spikes to construct nests.
He and other scientists observed several nests in Rotterdam and Antwerp that feature strips of spikes.
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Its actually like a joke, Hiemstra adds.
Even for me as a nest researcher, these are the craziest bird nests Ive ever seen.
He’s not far off.
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Each of these guarded nests looks like something from the future.
They also serve as a poignant reminder of the adaptability and resilience of nature.
Birds are now making nests from anti-bird spikes.
Photo:Hiemstra et al.(CC BY 4.0)
These spikes were placed on the nests to deter predators and protect the birds' eggs.
These futuristic nests show the adaptability and resilience of nature.
Photo:Hiemstra et al.(CC BY 4.0)
Photo:Hiemstra et al.(CC BY 4.0)
