Dr Steve Portugal,  Reader in Animal Behaviour and Physiology, in the Department of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway, discusses his passion for birds and how they feature in his research and teaching. He also ponders why do pigeons get such a bad press,  and how important are birds in bringing us all closer to nature?

Dr Steve Portugal, Reader in Animal Behaviour and Physiology, in the Department of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway, discusses his passion for birds and how they feature in his research and teaching. He also ponders why do pigeons get such a bad press, and how important are birds in bringing us all closer to nature?

Dr Steve Portugal,&nbsp; Reader in Animal Behaviour and Physiology, in the Department of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway, discusses his passion for birds and how they feature in his research and teaching. He also ponders why do pigeons get such a bad press,&nbsp; and how important are birds in bringing us all closer to nature?

Episode 8 - Why do we like birds? - Dr Steve Portugal

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Episode 8 - Why do we like birds? - Dr Steve Portugal

Episode 8 - Why do we like birds? - Dr Steve Portugal