Researchers discover #birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers in New Guinea https://phys.org/news/2023-03-birds-neurotoxin-laden-feathers-guinea.html paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mec.16878

"they found me with a runny nose and tears in my eyes. I was just sitting there taking feather samples from a #Pitohui, one of the most #PoisonousBirds on the planet. Removing birds from the net isn't bad, but when samples need to be taken in a confined environment, you can feel something in your eyes and nose. It's a bit like cutting onions—but with a nerve agent"