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# Title Green Heron Bait Fishing Description A Green Heron (Butorides virescens) prepares to drop an object (presumably a small piece of bark) into the water to entice fish—a fascinating example of tool use in birds. Using found objects as fishing lures (sometimes called "bait fishing") is considered a learned behavior in green herons, practiced by only the most intelligent individuals. Location and Date North Pond Nature Sanctuary Chicago, Illinois, USA 9/9/05 (Note: pre-2000 dates are approximate) Credit Mark Swanson/Swanson Media Camera/Source Nikon D70 DSLR Lens AF VR-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Model/property releases available? Not applicable/Not applicable Keywords herons (typical), Green Heron (Butorides virescens), tool use by animals, bait fishing, animal intelligence, learned behaviors, Family Ardeidae (Bitterns\Herons\Egrets), Order Pelecaniformes, Class Aves (Birds), Kingdom Animalia (Animals) |
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