Green Heron Goes Fishing (VIDEO)

(WILDLIFE) Give a bird some bread and it’ll teach itself how to fish! There’s no question about the intelligence of animals and the ability to use tools. But this green heron’s plan is particularly nifty. Watch the video of this bird using a piece of bread to catch dinner. — Global Animal  

 

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6 Responses to Green Heron Goes Fishing (VIDEO)

  1. PWe72 September 5, 2012 at 4:02 am #

    In the January 1974 issue of National Geographic Magazine there is an article with photographs about a green heron at the Miami, Florida Seaquarium that had been seen using bread pellets to lure fish. This bird had apparently been observed teaching the technique to its siblings.

  2. Tinker Bells on Facebook September 2, 2012 at 11:53 pm #

    Oh my god!

  3. dubsmon September 2, 2012 at 3:54 pm #

    I use this tactic for fishing all the time!!!

  4. Cynthia Brownrigg on Facebook September 2, 2012 at 3:41 pm #

    amazing

  5. Viv Hush on Facebook September 2, 2012 at 7:58 am #

    Very clever

  6. Jerri-Beth Scott on Facebook September 2, 2012 at 7:25 am #

    Pretty amazing.

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