Intelligent Instincts
November 1st 2008 19:59
I remember once announcing on a local news show that there were snowy owls at the airport. This brought the bird watchers out of the woodwork. It was as if suddenly there was a pilgrimage to go get a glimpse of these birds from birders all around.
People sometimes in their eagerness to spot an elusive or rare bird may actually put the animal in danger. That's what probably happened when birders went to a burrowing owl's hiding spot that was announced to others when it was discovered. They were given a rude awakening and taught a lesson on survival in the wild when a coopers hawk killed and consumed the bird.
The instincts of animals at times far exceed the intelligence of most humans. If you read the article and the comments, many justify the tragedy by saying the owl was going to die anyway.
Perhaps one of the most intelligent animals of the sea is the octopus. It is a great escape artist and is able to change colors to match its mood. Otto the octopus seems to be wrecking havok at his aquarium home. Nothing like a bored octopus to show that its instincts lead to intelligent non-verbal communication!
People sometimes in their eagerness to spot an elusive or rare bird may actually put the animal in danger. That's what probably happened when birders went to a burrowing owl's hiding spot that was announced to others when it was discovered. They were given a rude awakening and taught a lesson on survival in the wild when a coopers hawk killed and consumed the bird.
The instincts of animals at times far exceed the intelligence of most humans. If you read the article and the comments, many justify the tragedy by saying the owl was going to die anyway.
Perhaps one of the most intelligent animals of the sea is the octopus. It is a great escape artist and is able to change colors to match its mood. Otto the octopus seems to be wrecking havok at his aquarium home. Nothing like a bored octopus to show that its instincts lead to intelligent non-verbal communication!
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