Bowerbirds use human items to attract mates

Male bowerbirds are incorporating brightly colored, human-made objects into their nests to attract females, demonstrating an unexpected impact of human activity on the natural world. This behavior highlights how wildlife adapts to environmental changes, even incorporating artificial materials into their mating rituals. The study serves as a reminder of the far-reaching and often unforeseen consequences of human presence and pollution on ecosystems and animal behavior.