flying bird with cigarette butts They use to protect their young… but there's a cost 🐦🚬, These birds pull apart cigarette butts fiber by fiber and weave them into their nests to fight parasites. Scientists in Mexico TIL City birds have learned

TIL City birds have learned to line their nests with cigarette butts in order to ward of parasites, as burnt nicotine works as an insecticide to ward off mites, lice and fleas. Sparrows use cigarette butts to ward off insects! Ahmedabad News The Times of India Bird spotted feeding chick cigarette butt in 'devastating' picture The Independent The Independent City birds are using cigarette butts for pest control. House sparrows and finches line their nests with smoked filters. The nicotine left behind repels parasites like mites and lice. It's a They use cigarette butts to protect their young but there's a cost These birds pull apart cigarette butts fiber by fiber and weave them into their nests to fight parasites. Scientists Did you know? Some birds are using cigarette butts to build their nests Researchers say nicotine helps repel parasites protecting baby birds in the short term. But

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