Birds are more afraid of women than men. Scientists have no idea why

Science Daily | Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:06:14 EDT

In cities of five,
Birds flee from women’s approach—
Men pass with less fear.

Scientists have uncovered a strange pattern in urban bird behavior: Across five European countries and 37 species, birds consistently fled sooner when approached by women than men. Researchers have no clear explanation for the difference, raising intriguing questions about how birds recognize and respond to…

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