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humor The Onion 2026-05-08

Birds More Scared Of Women, Apparently Because Of Worm Distribution Ethics

City birds are apparently more skittish around women than men, with researchers baffled by this avian social preference. Perhaps they're just picky eaters, or maybe they've heard about our questionable worm-carrying techniques.


<p>A study found that birds residing in cities consistently allowed men to approach almost a meter closer before flying away on average than women, with researchers unsure how they are able to determine sex or a reason for their behavior. What do you think?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/study-city-birds-more-afraid-of-women-than-men/">Study: City Birds More Afraid Of Women Than Men</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theonion.com">The Onion</a>.</p> <p>A study found that birds...

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