SALT LAKE CITY — As summer heats up, the sight of blooming thistles may give male goldfinches a testosterone kick.
FLOWER POWER Exposure to blooming thistles, possibly a sign that thistle seeds are about to become available for feeding chicks, may rev up a male goldfinch’s testosterone when shown to the birds in warmer temperatures.
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