During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.
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Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Those vulnerabilities allow predators an opportunity to gain the trust of victims of any age by promising to meet those needs or to provide safety, housing or affection.
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