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The astonishing sagacity and intelligence of Falklands Caracaras revealed in an IFLScience report
Scientists challenging the problem-solving capacities of rare birds of prey on the Falkland Islands have found them astonishingly quick to learn when food is on offer – and remember those skills a year later. The finding supports Darwin’s assessment of the birds’ remarkable intelligence when he visited during the voyage of the Beagle, and also shows the sorts of intelligence we most admire are more widespread among birds than has previously been acknowledged. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesI think the word is “symbiotic” and not “symbolic”. I also disagree that humans have long ignored the intelligence of animals. We domesticated wild horse and dogs, and used their innate intelligence to our advantage. Not only were they used for hunting, but also in agriculture, and hawks have been in our employ as hunters for thousands of years. During the First World War, dogs were used as rescue animals, looking for, and caring for, injured soldiers in the trenches, and they have long been a help in locating people under rubble. Caracaras, like many other opportunistic birds, have long associated humans with a source of food. My advice? Never leave your rucksack unattended when you are around them!
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