🐦🐺 Researchers at the University of #Vienna analyzed the movements of #ravens and #wolves in #Yellowstone National #Park.
The #data suggests that ravens don't just follow the sound of a hunt, but instead wait at locations where they expect wolves to arrive. The behavior indicates that the #birds possess a sophisticated understanding of wolf territories and #hunting patterns.
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Ravens Don’t Follow Wolves, They Predict Them
New research shows ravens use memory to locate areas where wolves are likely to make kills. Instead of trailing wolf packs, the birds rely on mental maps of productive hunting grounds.Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (SciTechDaily)
