• Question: Who taught the birds to build a nest

    Asked by fast20sat to Sally, Mmboyi, Mike, Michael, Jacinta, Gliday, Elkana, Edna, Arnold on 17 Jul 2025.
    • Photo: Jacinta Nzilani

      Jacinta Nzilani answered on 17 Jul 2025:


      Hey,
      Just like infants are born knowing how to suckle, birds are born with the instinct to build nests. It’s a natural behavior wired in their brains.

      They don’t need to be taught, but with practice and observation, they get better at it, just like babies eventually learn to walk better over time.

      ✅ Instinct + experience = skillful nest builder.

    • Photo: Michael Kimwele

      Michael Kimwele answered on 21 Jul 2025:


      Birds are not taught by anyone to build nests; instead, nest-building is an instinctive behavior that is hardwired into their brains through evolution. Each bird species has a characteristic way of building nests, and even birds raised in isolation often construct nests similar to those of their kind. This instinct has been passed down over generations, allowing birds to build nests using twigs, leaves, mud, and other materials without needing formal instruction or imitation.

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