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