Lukas VFN 🇪🇺Researchers discover #birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers in New Guinea https://phys.org/news/2023-03-birds-neurotoxin-laden-feathers-guinea.html paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mec.16878
"they found me with a runny nose and tears in my eyes. I was just sitting there taking feather samples from a #Pitohui, one of the most #PoisonousBirds on the planet. Removing birds from the net isn't bad, but when samples need to be taken in a confined environment, you can feel something in your eyes and nose. It's a bit like cutting onions—but with a nerve agent"
Researchers discover birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers in New Guinea
An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in the discovery of two new species of poisonous birds by researchers from the University of Copenhagen. Genetic changes in these bird species have allowed them to carry a powerful neurotoxin.