Natural History Wanderings

ScienceDaily  reported on how Bowerbirds use decorative plants to attract mates. Researchers found evidence that of the first non-human species to use plants in way other than food. Male Bowerbirds gather fruits and other brightly colored objects around their nests to make them more attractive to females. The large number of fruits result in the Bowerbirds unintentionally cultivating large numbers of  fruit bearing plants around their nests. Read more at ScienceDaily Birds cultivate decorative plants to attract mates.