Once a breeding pair selects a nesting site, the male will assist the female as she spends 4-10 days gathering materials and building the nest. Their nests are known to be made of plant fibers, shredded bark, moss, leaves, string, feathers, snakeskin…and apparently, Great Pyrenees puppy-fluff.
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