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Ukrainian birds repurpose drone optical fiber for nests

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

Birds in Ukraine have been observed building nests using discarded optical fiber cables, a byproduct of drone warfare. These nests, found after a Russian glide bomb destroyed a tree in Donbas, are made from the spun-off insulator material of these cables. The repurposed fiber likely provides thermal insulation, offering warmth to the birds in the harsh battlefield environment. This unusual adaptation highlights the ingenuity of wildlife in repurposing human-generated debris. AI

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Ukrainian birds repurpose drone optical fiber for nests

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Ukraine’s birds adapt to battlefield environment, weaving optical fiber nests for warmth — canny feathered friends repurpose scraps of this spun off insulator material

    Birds in Donbas have been discovered feathering their nests with optical fiber.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Ukraine’s birds adapt to battlefield environment, weaving optical fiber nests for warmth — canny feathered friends repurpose scraps of this spun off insulator m

    Ukraine’s birds adapt to battlefield environment, weaving optical fiber nests for warmth — canny feathered friends repurpose scraps of this spun off insulator material Birds in Donbas have been discovered feathering their nests with optical fiber. https://www. tomshardware.com/ne…

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