An alarming rise in divorce rates among the most faithful birds

Scientists have revealed that the stress caused by climate change is the main reason for the change in social behavior that has characterized the albatross over centuries, as it is considered one of the most faithful birds in the bird kingdom, famous for being associated with one partner throughout its life, and does not separate from it until death.

And the British newspaper, “Metro”, reported that a study found that the behavior of this loyal bird began to change in recent years in an alarming way, and indicated that during the decade and a half, scientists monitored the birds, and found that in the years when water temperatures rise, many pairs separate and abandon Some of them, which was not included in the behavior of this bird

Dr. Francesco Ventura, from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, said there could be two possible reasons for the rise in albatross divorces. “The first is related to long-distance relationship conflicts... With rising sea temperatures, birds are forced to fly longer and longer distances to find food, which means They may not return in time for the breeding season... This means that if the birds fail to return in time, their partners may move on to a new mate.”

According to the "Tomorrow" website.

He continued, "The second theory is that the level of stress hormones in birds may increase due to the harsher environments caused by climate change....

What I mean is that stricter breeding conditions and lack of food can cause stress which means the partner may be blamed for poor performance which may eventually lead to divorce.”

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