Urban Raptor's Clever Hunting Strategy: Exploiting Red Lights

Dr. Vladimir Dinets, a research assistant professor at the University of Tennessee, observed a Cooper's hawk demonstrating remarkable adaptation to city life. The hawk learned to use the sound signal from extended red lights at an intersection to predict the formation of a car queue providing cover. It then ambushed birds near a house, utilizing the cars as camouflage during its attack. This indicates the hawk understood the correlation between the artificial signal and vehicle behavior, possessing excellent spatial memory to accurately strike prey even when obstructed from view. This showcases the exceptional intelligence and adaptability of urban raptors.