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Urban Birds Seem to Be More Fearful of Women Than Men—and Scientists Don't Know Why

Researchers found birds gave women about 1 meter more space, a pattern seen across 37 species in five European countries.

Summary by Smithsonian Mag
The study examined 37 bird species in cities across five European countries. The animals allowed men to get about three feet closer than women, on average, before flying away

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A study of 37 species in five European countries shows that male observers are on average about one metre closer to animals – why this is so remains open for the time being

·Vienna, Austria
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Scientists have observed an unusual phenomenon in 37 species.

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The fact, naked and raw, is that urban birds (pigeons, sparrows, etc.) tend to stay farther away from women than men

·Italy
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