Hungry sparrows sing the saddest songs
Filed under: Animals and language
Sparrows deprived of food early in life are unable to learn the songs that attract elite mates, researchers say. If the fledglings lack adequate nutrition, the part of the brain that helps them to learn, reproduce and recognise songs fails to develop properly, a new study shows.
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