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Birds are more afraid of women than men. Scientists have no idea why
ScienceDailyThursday, October 22, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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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.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. 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.
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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.
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