Ravens use mental maps, not just wolf-tracking, to find food in Yellowstone
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·1 viewsA new GPS-based study conducted in Yellowstone National Park has challenged long-held assumptions about raven feeding behavior. Researchers found that ravens do not simply follow wolf packs to scavenge kills, as previously believed. Instead, the birds build mental maps of locations where wolves have successfully hunted in the past. This memory-driven navigation allows ravens to travel long distances and head directly to areas likely to have fresh kills. The findings highlight a previously underappreciated level of spatial intelligence in these birds.
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