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Sociable weavers build nests that can hold up to 400 birds

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You probably haven’t heard of the sociable weaver (Philetairus socius), but they are well known in their home, the Kalahari region of Africa, because their nests are kinda hard to miss. These sociable weavers know how to think big when it comes to building, their nests can hold up to 400 other sociable weavers!  Take a look at this massive bird mansion.

sociable weaver bird nest

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