Comment on firebirb
jerrythegenius@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Here in Australia we don’t stop at dropbears and birds that try to use themselves as missiles if you look funny, we also have BIRDS THAT WILL PICK UP BURNING STICKS AND CARRY THEM AND DROP SOMEWHERE ELSE TO SPREAD THE FIRE
GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 3 months ago
Seems crazy they would do that, most animals are scared of fire. Is it a hunting technique to herd prey?
snooggums@midwest.social 3 months ago
“The imputed intent of raptors is to spread fire to unburned locations – for example, the far side of a watercourse, road, or artificial break created by firefighters – to flush out prey via flames or smoke,” the researchers write.
GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 3 months ago
Very cool birds, that seems very smart and a unique use of tools and cooperation
snooggums@midwest.social 3 months ago
There’s other kinds of situational group predation like bait balls in the ocean too!