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Wine is typically the first example in an analogy about something that gets better with age, but scientists suggest that birds are just as good.
That’s because migratory birds learn from previous experiences to shorten their annual journeys as they get older, reveals a new study about the very mysterious behavior of avian migration
Researchers observing white storks in Germany and Austria found the clever birds plot more direct routes and even develop shortcuts as they age, whilst younger birds take more time to explore.
The study, from scientists at the University of Wyoming (UW) in the US and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour in Germany, suggests experimental learning is an important aspect of successful migration.
Whilst genetics and social behavior are important factors in shaping animal migrations, information gained through individual experience also appears to help.
The fascinating new migration study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, involved the technically sophisticated tracking of more than 250 white storks spread across five breeding areas in southern Germany and Austria between 2013 and 2020.
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That’s because migratory birds learn from previous experiences to shorten their annual journeys as they get older, reveals a new study about the very mysterious behavior of avian migration
Researchers observing white storks in Germany and Austria found the clever birds plot more direct routes and even develop shortcuts as they age, whilst younger birds take more time to explore.
The study, from scientists at the University of Wyoming (UW) in the US and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour in Germany, suggests experimental learning is an important aspect of successful migration.
Whilst genetics and social behavior are important factors in shaping animal migrations, information gained through individual experience also appears to help.
The fascinating new migration study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, involved the technically sophisticated tracking of more than 250 white storks spread across five breeding areas in southern Germany and Austria between 2013 and 2020.
Continued below.
Migrating Birds Learn from Experience to Shorten Their Epic Journeys as They Get Older
Wine is typically the first thing used in an analogy about something that gets better with age, but scientists suggest birds are just as good.
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