Peregrines keep prey guessing

[Bobbie Ireland]

"...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

[MAK]

"...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

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.