The Ig Nobel Prize: Bird Research

About this episode

This episode discusses bird research related to the Ig Nobel Prize, including courtship behavior of ostriches and chickens.

Thanks @theweenuthatch for the topic idea! (go give him a follow on instagram!) Become an "endemic blurb" on Patreon to suggest your own episode topic ideas (through the support the show link!). References: Bubier, N. E., Paxton, C. G., Bowers, P., & Deeming, D. C. (1998). Courtship behaviour of ostriches (Struthio camelus) towards humans under farming conditions in Britain. British Poultry Science, 39(4), 477-481. Ghirlanda, S., Jansson, L., & Enquist, M. (2002). Chickens prefe...

People in this episode

Host: Matt Ross

Topics covered

• Ig Nobel Prize
• bird research
• courtship behavior
• ostriches
• chickens
• animal behavior

Keywords

• Ig Nobel Prize
• bird research
• ostriches
• courtship behavior
• animal behavior
• chickens

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Books & works: Courtship behaviour of ostriches (Struthio camelus) towards humans under farming conditions in Britain, Chickens prefer...

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