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Are birds BRANCHING OUT

the only nest

builders?

White terns are unusual
birds because a female lays
an egg directly on a branch
instead of building a nest.
When hatched, the chick
steadies itself on the
branch with its extremely
Chimpanzees build new strong claws.
nests in trees every evening
for a good night’s sleep.
They knot branches together
tightly to prevent any falls
and layer leaves for pillows.

A pregnant alligator prepares
for her new hatchlings by
constructing a large nest of
vegetation that stands up
to 1 m (3 ft) tall. She will
lay and incubate her
eggs in the nest.

Female potter wasps
build unique pot-shaped
nests from mud and
water. Once completed,
the wasps fill the nests
with live insects for
their young to feast on.

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