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    Heat effects on zebbie behaviour

    Jul 27, 2022 2 minutes

    A NEW STUDY has found that extreme heat causes zebra finches’ brains to be less responsive, which affects their ability to sing and reproduce.

    Researchers from several universities in America looked at how birds respond to climate change and specifically how heat

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