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Do ya think Gulls think? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter elkcub
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Actually, it could be a case of not learning from experience but of greedily going after the garbage and getting trapped under the tarp a second time. Not the worst of fates from the gull’s perspective as things turned out but it would have given it a scare. . ..
Hi,
How long would it take a driver to pull a tarpaulin over an 14 ft high 18-wheeler dump truck, using muscle power and a long metal pole?
I have difficulties imagining that this would be the kind of quick action required to trap a sea gull.
On the other hand, I have no difficulties imagining a driver would skip that operation, especially when the load is compact and not in danger of actually flying off (by his estimate).
Regards,
Henning
How long would it take a driver to pull a tarpaulin over an 14 ft high 18-wheeler dump truck, using muscle power and a long metal pole?
I have difficulties imagining that this would be the kind of quick action required to trap a sea gull.
On the other hand, I have no difficulties imagining a driver would skip that operation, especially when the load is compact and not in danger of actually flying off (by his estimate).
Regards,
Henning
Would it really be intelligent to pass on details of an action that confers a competitive/re-productive advantage to a competing member of the same species?
Might make sense to it's 'selfish genes' if it passed this learned behaviour to a close family member. Otherwise the intelligent way might be to do everything to keep this technique a secret.
Lee
