SOCIABLE WEAVER NEST - Annalize Ferreira . Various materials are utilised for specific reasons when building the nest. Twigs and sticks are strategically placed to form both the structure and as a kind of protective 'fence' against predators like wild cats and reptiles. . The rest of the nest is stuffed with dry grass, which perfectly insulates the nest; cooling it down in the extreme Namibian mid-day heat and retains warmth once temperatures drop at night. Inside, consists of 25cm long and 7cm wide tunnels leading to various breeding chambers 10cm in diameter, which has been layered with soft hair, feathers and fur. . Captured by: Danie Ferreira
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