Snake Skin Prevents Predators
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•Cavity-nesting birds decorate with snake skin to deter predators
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Cornell University researchers find that for some birds, it keeps predators at bay.
Birds that nest in cavities are more likely to use shed snake skins in their construction than birds that build open-cup nests.
The benefits of the material are most strongly expressed in cavity nests.
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