Urban Bowerbirds are Trading Leaves for Plastic to Win Mating Games
A new study from the University of Exeter reveals that urban great bowerbirds in Australia are ditching natural decor for human plastic waste to attract mates.
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The Plastic Courtyard: How Urbanization is Rewriting the Mating Rituals of Australian Bowerbirds
University of Exeter researchers find that urban bowerbirds are swapping natural decorations for human-made plastic and glass to attract mates.