EVEN bugs hate cigarettes?
It seems that birds have begun
making good use of stray
cigarette butts, using them in
their nests as a make-shift insect
repellant.
The trend was noted by
scientists in Mexico City, who
studied the nests of sparrows and
finches and noticed that the birds
were using numerous cigarette
butts in their nests to repel
insects.
Some of the nests were found
to have as many as 48 cigarette
butts built into their structures.
Prior to this, birds in the region
have been known to line their
nests with insect-repelling plants.
In addition to turning away
insects, the cellulose butts from
cigarettes work as nest insulation
for the birds to keep them warm.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 06 Dec 12 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 06 Dec 12
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