Tropical forests, teeming with life, rely heavily on birds to recover naturally. Birds like the collared araçari play a vital role in the growth of diverse young forests by dispersing seeds of various tree species. Recent findings from the lab of Professor Thomas Crowther at ETH Zurich shed light on a significant barrier to natural forest regeneration. In the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, where data was gathered, wild birds enhance carbon storage by up to 38%. This uplift is vital for the forest's health and our planet's...