Birds that LIE!

[moonbogg]

http://www.natureworldnews.com/arti...iled-drongo-lies-its-way-into-a-free-meal.htm

I find this really interesting. It shows that animals can lie to get what they want. Makes me think about how people lie to get what they want as well sometimes. It seems like an evolved technique and happens with other creatures as well. Interesting.

 

[C1]

This should not be surprising. Birds are quite intelligent and have quite a social life.

We have lots of Ravens here and they are very capable.
- They bond in pairs as well as work together in groups sending long range call messages regarding food finds, encroaching preditors, etc.
- They gang up and operate as a team to ward off a hawk or coyote encroaching their area (happens all the time around my home)
- They are known to impress other Ravens by flashing shinny objects which they have found.
- They hide food from other Ravens using decoy and deception. They will pretend to bury food or an item in front of other birds then dig it up later & relocate it so that other birds are unable to steal it.
- The birds play together in different ways one of which involves putting on an air show with two birds locking talons in flight.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dWw9GLcOeA

 

[norseamd]

have said it a long time ago and will say it now

there is now much difference between the basic thinking in any tetrapods around today