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Birds Fly for Fun, Not Just Survival | Science News
Birds might actually love flying — not just for survival, but for pure joy. In a fascinating experiment with Galah Cockatoos, scientists gave them free choice to fly or stay, with no rewards or punishments. Almost every bird chose to soar — repeatedly, over months — suggesting flight is inherently rewarding. Even when they got new nesting boxes, the birds still flew, except when busy mating — another joyful activity. Surprisingly, their stress hormones didn’t drop after flying, likely because the physical effort masked any hormonal changes. This study reveals that flight is a natural drive…
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