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Ravens’ memories can lead to thievery

Ravens’ ability to remember food caches may extend to the location of booty hidden by another bird.

References:

Heinrich, B., and J.W. Pepper. 1998. Influence of competitors on caching behaviour in the common raven, Corvus corax. Animal Behaviour 56(November):1083.

Sources:

Bernd Heinrich
University of Vermont
Department of Biology
Burlington, VT 05405

John W. Pepper
University of Michigan
Museum of Zoology
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

From Science News, Vol. 154, No. 23, December 5, 1998, p. 366. Copyright Ó 1998 by Science Service.

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