Teaching predator-recognition to a naive bird: implications for management

The possibility of teaching naive animals about predators is often considered, but rarely implemented. By presenting model predators to free-living families of New Zealand robins Petroica australis, we showed that young robins learned to respond fearfully towards the predator. Robins held in captivi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological conservation 1999, Vol.87 (1), p.123-130
Hauptverfasser:	McLean, Ian G., Hölzer, Corinna, Studholme, Belinda J.S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Behavioural development Biological and medical sciences Conditioning Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Management Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking Petroica australis Predators Robin Training
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