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  • Plucky birds caught on video while yanking hair from live animals

    Aug 4, 2021 11:45 am by Live ScienceIllinois in the News
    Tufted Titmouse. Photo via Creative Commons

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    Live Science (Aug. 4) The inspiration for a study of birds that pluck hair off of living animals to line their nests came when a U of I researcher saw a tufted titmouse standing on a raccoon’s back, plucking its hair. 'My curiosity was piqued.'