Why do wild birds live so long? Wild birds live for a surprisingly long time. Great for them, but it doesn’t make much sense when you take a look at the rest of the animal world.

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Farm retention ponds provide habitat for wild birds. Shallow pools of standing water in tire ruts can attract waterfowl. Walking in or near standing water might contaminate workers’ boots.