How do hummingbirds keep their nests safe from jays and other predators? Simple, according to a new study, they set their nests up next to bigger predators, such as hawks. Apparently, the hawks don't have the energy and speed to take on the hummingbirds, but they do scare off smaller predators that might attack the nest. Ergo, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
HOTSPOT: Flyover of California's Birds and Biodiversity
California is a global biodiversity hotspots, with one of the greatest concentrations of living species on Earth.