Bees, birds, and apes—all have builders. In this episode, our AI co-hosts explore the world of animal architecture. From cognitive nest-making in birds to the mating strategies behind weaverbird constructions, and the developmental learning of orangutan nests, we unravel what makes these structures amazing—and what they mean for evolution, ecology, and even human design.Powered by NotebookLM AI.Sources:Breen, Alexis & Guillette, Lauren & Healy, Susan. (2016). What Can Nest-Building Birds Teach Us?. Comparative Cognition & Behavior Reviews. 11. 83-102. 10.3819/ccbr.2016.110005. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301246908_What_Can_Nest-Building_Birds_Teach_UsNarkhede, Dr-Parag & Bura, Ar. Gautami. (2021). The Concepts of Animal Architecture. Compliance Engineering. 12. 38. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360317635_The_Concepts_of_Animal_ArchitectureVance-Shackelford (2021) — Nest Constructionhttps://www.toddkshackelford.com/downloads/2021/Vance-Shackelford-EACB-NestConstruction-2021.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.comThe ontogeny of nest-building behaviour in Sumatran orang-utans, Pongo abeliihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2024.02.018Medina I, M Perez D, Silva ACA, Cally J, León C, Maliet O, Quintero I. Nest architecture is linked with ecological success in songbirds. Ecol Lett. 2022 Jun;25(6):1365-1375. doi: 10.1111/ele.13998. Epub 2022 Mar 27. PMID: 35343052; PMCID: PMC9311449.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9311449/Sound Track:https://pixabay.com/music/funk-fun-upbeat-pop-funk-pop-groove-party-215688/