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Researchers fitted five Australian magpies with GPS trackers to map their movements, but within an hour the birds began helping one another remove the harnesses, turning a failed tracking experiment into an unexpected observation of cooperation and problem-solving
6 Comments
Lodespawn@aussie.zone · 28 pts · 13h
Those researchers are now on the magpie naughty list and will be swooped at every available opportunity.
No1@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 9h
Study this!
SWOOP!
011011@sopuli.xyz · 14 pts · 12h
I like these birds even more.
daychilde@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 12h
I'm imaginging the magpies getting together and muttering "Fuckin cunts! Here, lemme pull that off ya, ya reckon?" lol
arbilp3@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 6h
Magpies are the most amazing, intelligent, quirky and funny birds. You've inspired me to do a 'Know your Aussie species' post on magpies later this week.
Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2h
That'll be a fun one. 🙂