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Exeter University researchers discover magpie myth

The belief that magpies steal shiny objects is a myth, according to animal behaviour researchers at Exeter University.

They carried out experiments on the birds by luring them with food and placing both shiny and non-shiny objects nearby.

In 64 tests, magpies only made contact with the shiny items twice - and often seemed wary of all the objects.

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