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Birds Flee Women Sooner Than Men, Study Finds

Original: Birds are more afraid of women than men. Scientists have no idea why Scientists have uncovered a strange pattern in urba

A new study covering 37 bird species across five European countries found that urban birds consistently fly away sooner when approached by women than by men, and researchers cannot yet explain the pattern. The finding, described as a strange quirk of urban bird behavior, is drawing wide attention for its unexpectedness and the puzzle it poses for scientists studying how birds respond to humans.

Why now: The finding is a surprising, unexplained pattern that challenges assumptions about how birds perceive and react to humans.

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• Birds are more afraid of women than men. Scientists have no idea why Scientists have uncovered a strange pattern in urban bird behavior: Across five European countries and 37 species, birds consistently fled sooner when approached by women than men. Researchers have no clear… · ScienceScholar · 16

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