Grackles thrive in human spaces through risk-sensitive learning

Grackles thrive in human spaces through risk-sensitive learning

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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 03, 2024

A new study reveals that animals, specifically great-tailed grackles, adeptly navigate the urban jungle by finely tuning their risk assessment skills. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development have uncovered the survival strategies of these birds in urban North America. The study highlights that male grackles,

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