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How 'pioneering pairs' of ospreys drive population recovery

A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) has found that faster recovery of osprey populations relies on a small number of ospreys that, unlike most, prefer to nest away from others of the same species. These birds have been referred to as "pioneering pairs" and could be key to helping conservation...

How 'pioneering pairs' of ospreys drive population recovery
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A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) has found that faster recovery of osprey populations relies on a small number of ospreys that, unlike most, prefer to nest away from others of the same species. These birds have been referred to as "pioneering pairs" and could be key to helping conservationists increase their population spread.

Originally published at Phys.org

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