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A nest is a structure built by certain animals to hold their eggs or young, with various materials and complexity levels, driven by the nesting instinct. Nest building is a key adaptive advantage among birds, with different species exhibiting unique styles. The complexity of nests is roughly correlated with the level of parental care by adults, as seen in the elaborate communal nests of birds like the Sociable Weaver, and the intricate underground nests of prairie dogs, which are often compared to the complex networks of ant colonies studied by scientists like E.O. Wilson.