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Excited to share our recent study that explores the navigation mechanism(s) pigeons 🐦 use to improve homing efficiency and if these fit the criteria of cummulative cultural evolution. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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A tale of two birds: cognitive simplicity drives collective route improvements in homing pigeons
Cognitive abilities are central to how animals navigate complex environments. Beyond individual cognition, group living can also enhance navigation by pooling individually acquired information. One wa...