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Scientists teach sleeping birds lost songs
Original: Teaching birds during their sleep to revive lost melodies https://www. theguardian.com/environment/ng -interactive/2026/
A new Guardian environment feature explores efforts to revive lost bird melodies by exposing birds to songs while they sleep. The approach is linked to a documentary on birdsong and biodiversity, and is drawing attention from nature and science audiences interested in whether sleep-based learning can help endangered species recover culturally lost calls.
Why now: The unusual idea of teaching birds in their sleep is striking and connects to current concerns about biodiversity loss.
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