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Zebra finches are small, highly social songbirds that breed in colonies in the Australian outback. (Unsplash/Angelo Casto)

Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock

Lauren Guillette, University of Alberta and Julia Self, University of Alberta

Researchers observed male zebra finches to see if they would follow the flock when building a nest, or stick to their own preferences. It may help us think about conformity in our own species, too.

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