STUDY: Birds are Linked to Happiness Levels

RETUREN TO NOW • December 24, 2020

The greater the diversity of birds we are surrounded by, the better our quality of life, a new German study finds. Living and working near a bio-diverse population of birds is as important to our happiness levels as our income. A 10% increase in bird diversity increases our satisfaction with life as much as a 10% pay raise, the researchers found. As the most visible elements of the animate nature, birds are good indicators of overall biological diversity, particularly in urban areas.