Sparrows Are Smoking? Wait, What? And Are You?

Let’s talk about Birds and Butts!

Yes, you heard that right! Sparrows are literally picking up cigarettes these days. I was just as shocked as you probably are, but after reading an article in the ‘Times of India’, I realized these little creatures are not only flying around but also showing some serious street smarts!

Mr. Jagat Kinkhabwala, the ‘Sparrow Man of India’, who observed a rather curious behavior in sparrows: they were collecting cigarette butts from places like paan parlours and strategically placing them in their nests.

But WHY the sudden obsession with cigarette butts?

It sounds a little bizarre, right? I mean, sparrows, smoking? But there’s a brilliant reason behind it.

Here’s the thing: the survival rate of sparrow chicks was previously only about 50-60%. Why? Well, those pesky insects, especially during the monsoon season, would sneak into the nests, bite, and sometimes even kill the little ones. It’s a tough world for sparrow chicks. But guess what? These little geniuses figured out that the tobacco in cigarette butts acts as a natural insect repellent! That's right—sparrows are using cigarettes as a defense mechanism to protect their babies from creepy crawlers.

Isn’t that INSANE? Nature never ceases to amaze us!

So, here’s the question: sparrows are going above and beyond to protect their chicks with their natural prevention tactics, and are you doing the same for your furry babies?

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