Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Birds slur their words when they're drunk

FLORA AND FAUNA
Birds slur their words when they're drunk
Portland, N.H. (UPI) Dec 29, 2014 - New research suggest birds have trouble singing and calling after a few too many drinks. That's right, drunk birds slur their words. As part of a massive effort to plot the most extensive avian family tree, researchers decided to test the effects of alcohol on communication skills. Because zebra finches are often used to better understand vocal learning in humans, scientists at Oregon H ... more


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