For long-tailed tits, it really does take a village
Any parent will tell you how useful it can be to have family living nearby, giving a helping hand when raising your children. In humans, relatives and even non-relatives act as childminders. Such behavior is widespread in other animals too, particularly birds.
Any parent will tell you how useful it can be to have family living nearby, giving a helping hand when raising your children. In humans, relatives and even non-relatives act as childminders. Such behavior is widespread in other animals too, particularly birds.
