Monday, February 23, 2009

Metal Nest

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HONG KONG
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A pair of magpies has constructed a nest in a built-up part of Hong Kong using metal sticks apparently swiped from a nearby construction site. In an example of nature's ability to improvise even in the most urban setting, a third of the nest in the city's Tuen Mun district was found to be made from metal.The innovative construction only came to light after around 40 metal sticks appeared on the ground over the past week, with one striking a woman on the head.
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"Urban construction has already compressed birds' settlement space, I hope humans and birds can live peacefully together."
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