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finches, ecology

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Rina Shaikh-Lesko | May 7, 2014 | 2 min read
Darwin’s finches use pesticide-treated cotton to line their nests and unwittingly protect themselves against parasitic fly larvae.
Marlboro Chicks
Beth Marie Mole | Dec 5, 2012 | 3 min read
Two species of songbirds pack their nests with scavenged cigarette butts that repel irksome parasites.
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