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Urban birds fear women more than men, and scientists don't know why
- April 28, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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An international team of researchers have made the surprising discovery that urban birds—such as great tits, house sparrows and blackbirds—flee sooner when approached by women compared to men. But they don't understand why. Conducted across five European countries, the study involved male and female participants (matched for height and clothing) walking in a straight line towards birds in urban parks and green spaces.
Originally published at Phys.org