In another example of how humans will turn any conceivable activity into a competition, behold the competitive world of birdsong. Birds sing naturally, some species more than others, but in south Asia, bird enthusiasts will train their pets to sing more melodiously and with greater range than the next bird.
For many, it’s a lifelong hobby. It sure beats cockfighting.A dozen cages were suspended high up, while below men with clipboards assessed the singing. In central Jakarta contests can attract hundreds of entrants, passionate bird trainers arriving along with their white-rumped shamas,…
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