Earth’s Wild Beings

Great Tit (Parus major)

In a frosty European forest, a pair of great tits worked tirelessly to find food for their chicks. During one harsh winter, when insects were scarce, they discovered a feeder in a nearby garden. The bold little birds learned to recognize human routines, arriving just as the feeder was replenished.

One day, a predator—a sparrowhawk—hovered nearby. The great tits displayed remarkable teamwork, one distracting the hawk while the other gathered food. Their cleverness and bravery ensured their chicks survived, demonstrating the resilience of even the smallest creatures.