Human-honeyguide cooperation (VIDEO)

University of Cape Town - Faculty of Science

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Human honey-hunters (Homo sapiens) can cooperate with greater honeyguides (Indicator indicator) by following their calls and flight to locate hidden bees' nests, then harvesting the honey while leaving behind wax and larvae that the birds feed on. Example footage from Niassa Special Reserve, northern Mozambique.

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Dominic Cram

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