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Birds Spreading Fires
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Some new evidence has emerged that birds of prey, in the Australian bush are dropping burning twigs on areas of dense vegetation, to start new fire outbreaks, in what seems to be to make small animals run out into open areas where they can be easily captured by birds of prey such as the kite.
I find this remarkable but not entirely surprising, as birds are often smarter than we often give them credit for.
I find this remarkable but not entirely surprising, as birds are often smarter than we often give them credit for.
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Proper peer-researched and all
http:// www.bio one.org /doi/10 .2993/0 278-077 1-37.4. 700
They fly to areas of burning forest, pick up twigs and drop them in unaffected areas to flush out small prey.
Researcher heard anecdotal evidence a couple of years back, got criticised for it by established scientists, so set out to prove it. And he did.
Great story!
Proper peer-researched and all
http://
They fly to areas of burning forest, pick up twigs and drop them in unaffected areas to flush out small prey.
Researcher heard anecdotal evidence a couple of years back, got criticised for it by established scientists, so set out to prove it. And he did.
Great story!
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