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"Experiments have shown that squirrels that are sympatric (live together) with such owls are more cautious than other populations.[8]" |
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Does not make sense. Why would the squirrels become more cautious in an environment that contains a batesian mimic of its predator? They would become less cautious since chances are the hissing sound is not from a snake. |
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"Experiments have shown that squirrels that are sympatric (live together) with such owls are more cautious than other populations.[8]"
Does not make sense. Why would the squirrels become more cautious in an environment that contains a batesian mimic of its predator? They would become less cautious since chances are the hissing sound is not from a snake.