In Mozambique, honey-hunters summon birds to guide them to beehives

Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 13:51 in Biology & Nature

The honey-hunter lets out a long trill, followed by a sharp grunt. Brrr-hm! On cue, a small bird flies to the hunter and responds with its own chattering noise. The greater honeyguide flits from tree to tree, searching for a beehive. Over thousands of years, honeyguides, named for their unusual...

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