The Bird Way

Constant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 801, Segment 1

Dec 28, 2020 • 29m

Birds play with abandon, but they also relay very specific messages about dangers. Some are doting parents, but others make their new chicks work hard just to see the light of day. Their chicks are the toughest on the planet. No helicopter parenting here. Guest: Jennifer Ackerman, author, "The Genius of Birds" and "The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think"

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The Bird Way

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