/oss/taxonomy/term/6464/all en /oss/article/did-you-know-general-science/birds-seem-be-scared-googly-eyes-and-thats-good-thing <p>Every year upwards of <a href="https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-112414-054133">25 million</a> birds are killed in Canada due to collisions with buildings, communication towers, wind turbines, and as a result of being tangled into marine gillnets. From window decals to flashing lights, humans have tried numerous preventative measures to stop these deaths. Their degree of success depends on the method, the location, and the types of birds in that ecosystem—amongst many other factors—and results are highly variable.</p> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean M.Sc. 9264 at /oss