Backyard birds learn from their new neighbors when moving house

ScienceDaily
Nov 14, 2024, 4:11 pm33 pts
Scientists have found a trigger for social learning in wild animals. An experiment on great tits has pinpointed a single factor --immigration -- that can cause birds to pay close attention to others, leading them to rapidly adopt useful behaviors. The study is the first to provide experimental support of a…

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