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Australian magpies outsmart scientists by removing GPS trackers
Original: https://www. ecoticias.com/en/australian-ma gpies-remove-gps-trackers/36989/ (via @ rainerklute ) Großartig: In Australi
Australian magpies fitted with small backpack GPS trackers for a scientific study helped each other remove the devices, forcing researchers to abandon tracking efforts. Reports describe birds cooperating to peck off the harnesses of others, a display of cooperative problem-solving that surprised the research team and has delighted readers sharing the story online.
Why now: The birds' unexpected cooperative behaviour defeating a scientific study is a charming and remarkable animal intelligence story.
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- https://www. ecoticias.com/en/australian-ma gpies-remove-gps-trackers/36989/ (via @ rainerklute ) Großartig: In Australien haben sich Elstern gegenseitig geholfen, kleine Rucksäcke mit GPS-Trackern loszuwerden, die ihnen für eine wissenschaftliche # Studie angelegt wurden. Das… · letztens@podcasts.social · 5
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