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Thursday, 7 December 2023

Wild birds lead people to honey -- and learn from them

A study finds the greater honeyguide can learn distinct vocal signals to help people in Africa locate bee colonies. In parts of Africa, people communicate with a wild bird -- the greater honeyguide -- in order to locate bee colonies and harvest their stores of honey and beeswax. It's a rare example of cooperation between humans and wild animals, and a potential instance of cultural coevolution.

from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/B8eGQRA

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