A flock of mallards, which are found in large numbers in Berehovo on the Verke canal, are of considerable interest to Berehovo residents and guests. All come to watch the bird fuss. British scientists from the Universities of Exeter and Queensland and researchers from the Ornithological Trust have recently published observational data that prove that people who are in regular contact with nature have more stable immunity and are less inclined to stress, depression, and anxiety.
After studying the specific natural areas visited by “stress-resistant” individuals, scientists singled out a key component of the environment that contributes to the health of the soul and body which are birds. The more birds you see and hear around, the better. Birds really help to relieve stress and relax, and psychologists say that in times of war, such a rehab is very necessary. Just admire the birds, watching them forage in shallow water. Ducks dive, immersing their head and body in the water, and only their tail sticks vertically above the water.
Mallards are particularly friendly and calm. They get along well with people and trustingly take the offered food from their hands. Ducks eat almost everything that a person gives them. Not all of this food is useful for the bird’s body, and some of it causes significant damage to its health. If people are guided by purely good intentions and want to help their feathered friends survive, then they need to know what food the ducks eat. Volunteers of the “Everybody can help” center once again organized an excursion to the Verke canal and put up an information board on “How to properly feed ducks”.
The event was held by an IERS expert with the participation of children of IDPs as part of the cooperation of the Institute of Ecological and Religious Studies- IERS (headed by Alexander Bokotey) and the German Nature Conservation Union (NABU Bundesverband NABU International ), project coordinator Ivan Tymofeiev, Nataliya Kulya (IERS).
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