woensdag 28 september 2011

Smells May Help Birds Find Their Homes, Avoid Inbreeding; Research May Bring Help to Endangered Species

Birds may have a more highly developed sense of smell than researchers previously thought, contend scholars who have found that penguins may use smell to determine if they are related to a potential mate.

The research by the University of Chicago and the Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo, shows how related birds are able to recognize each other. The study, published Sept. 21 in the journal PLoS ONE, could help conservationists design programs to help preserve endangered species.

Lees meer: ScienceDaily

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