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GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 3 months agoSeems crazy they would do that, most animals are scared of fire. Is it a hunting technique to herd prey?
Comment on firebirb
GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 3 months agoSeems 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!