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Africa's Social Weaverbirds Take Communal Living to a Whole New Level
March 13, 2014 —
These birds make huge nests in South African deserts to survive boiling summer days and freezing nights.
Bernd Heinrich is an acclaimed scientist and the author of numerous award-winning books, including the best-selling Mind of the Raven.