One of the key functions of egg pigmentation is camouflage. These Little Ringed Plover eggs blend in with their stony surroundings. Photo by Michel Poinsignon/Minden Pictures.
The U.S. Air Force has used Peregrine Falcons to drive away European Starlings and other birds that pose threats to aircraft at air bases. Photo by Nick Dunlop.
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