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Title: Peregrines keep prey guessing Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 26-Jan-16, 10:26:25 AM "...We do not know whether these behaviours are conscious decisions, or a combination of learned and instinctive actions..."
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160124-falcons-can-control-their-preys-minds?ocid=ww.social.link.facebook (http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160124-falcons-can-control-their-preys-minds?ocid=ww.social.link.facebook) Title: Re: Peregrines keep prey guessing Post by: MAK on 26-Jan-16, 04:47:20 PM "...We do not know whether these behaviours are conscious decisions, or a combination of learned and instinctive actions..." http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160124-falcons-can-control-their-preys-minds?ocid=ww.social.link.facebook (http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160124-falcons-can-control-their-preys-minds?ocid=ww.social.link.facebook) I've often thought that the falcons wait for what they think is a sure thing as they conserve energy for the hunt. This also makes sense to me as it gives their prey a false sense of security. :good post: |