California scrub-jays reduce visual cues available to potential pilferers by matching food colour to caching substrate
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2017.0242
Abstract: Some animals hide food to consume later; however, these caches are susceptible to theft by conspecifics and heterospecifics. Caching animals can use protective strategies to minimize sensory cues available to potential pilferers, such as caching… read more here.
Keywords: california scrub; cues available; potential pilferers; available potential ... See more keywords
Difficulties when using video playback to investigate social cognition in California scrub-jays (Aphelocoma californica)
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4451
Abstract: Previous research has suggested that videos can be used to experimentally manipulate social stimuli. In the present study, we used the California scrub-jays’ cache protection strategies to assess whether video playback can be used to… read more here.
Keywords: california scrub; video playback; scrub; scrub jays ... See more keywords