When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting home décor choice. For some birds, it keeps ...

A 'bizarre' material used by some birds to line their nests in tree cavities could actually save their offspring.

Thanks to the white iris and the bony ridge over their eyes, jungle babblers (Argya striata) look like angry villains ... preen or groom the skin or feathers of another bird”.

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting decor choice. Researchers find that for some birds, it keeps predators at bay.