robotsheepboy@lemmy.world to Ask Science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agowhat is your favourite fact?message-squaremessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up14arrow-down1message-squarewhat is your favourite fact?robotsheepboy@lemmy.world to Ask Science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square8fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarePapanca@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoCertain bird species, like pigeons and parrots, will release their tail feathers when they get caught by a predator. This way they can escape, leaving the predator with a mouth full of feathers. Sometimes it’s called fright moult.
Certain bird species, like pigeons and parrots, will release their tail feathers when they get caught by a predator. This way they can escape, leaving the predator with a mouth full of feathers. Sometimes it’s called fright moult.