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Old 03-20-19 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by tcs
Fun fact: Harris's Hawks of the SW USA and Mexico hunt in cooperative groups and share kills. They'll even sent one member of the group into cover on foot to flush out prey while the others circle above waiting to make an aerial attack.

https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/harriss-hawk
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Seems like their cooperative hunting behavior is an adaptation to their environment, where prey is not as plentiful.

Another fun fact, in a group of Harris Hawk the female is the dominant one.
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