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University of Nevada: When One (Bird) Parent Leaves
December 09, 2025
RENO, Nevada, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:

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When one (bird) parent leaves

Male nest desertion can leave chicks in a vulnerable situation

By Michelle Werdann, Reporter and Marketing Assistant, College of Science

Family life in the animal world, much like in humans, is not always peaceful. Raising offspring demands time, energy and cooperation -- and sometimes, parents don't fully a . . .

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