1980
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0310.1980.tb01064.x
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On the Ability of Prey to Recognize Predators

Abstract: Two experiments support the hypothesis that an animal is capable of identifying its natural predators. In the first experiment, laboratory‐born deermice of two subspecies were exposed to different stimulus animals (a weasel, squirrel, cat and two species of snake) some of which were predators from the mice's own habitat, some of which were predators from a different habitat, and some of which only approximated the predators in size and form. Changes in the mice's behavior following introduction of the stimulus… Show more

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“…Such an innate "recognition" of predator odor is a survival advantage. In parallel, an innate recognition of visual and acoustic predator cues has also been discussed in other studies (e.g., Hirsch and Bolles, 1980;Hendrie, 1991;Hendrie et al, 1996;Eilam et al, 1999).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…Such an innate "recognition" of predator odor is a survival advantage. In parallel, an innate recognition of visual and acoustic predator cues has also been discussed in other studies (e.g., Hirsch and Bolles, 1980;Hendrie, 1991;Hendrie et al, 1996;Eilam et al, 1999).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…Approaching the predator is an effective predator deterrent signal in fish (Pitcher 1992;Godin & Davis 1995), and it is thought to be used by some mammals and birds as well (Kruuk 1976;Hirsch & Bolles 1980). Eleven A. cristatellus approached the snake model using a series of jerky jumps.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The first and most frequent kind of data show that conspicuous signals are given in the presence of a potential predator (in most cases an approaching human), and that these signals are not directed toward conspecifics (Caro 1995). Although these studies are informative, prey exposed to non-natural predators may respond by displaying behaviours not commonly given during predatory encounters (Hirsch & Bolles 1980;Greene 1988;Lima & Dill 1990;Caro 1995). Furthermore, when the potential predator is a species that is not encountered in nature, such studies cannot address the response of an actual predator to the display.…”
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“…Although, in most cases, predator recognition has been found not to require experience (Hirsch & Bolles, 1980), the role for learning has also been shown (Curio, Ernst, & Vieth, 1978;Kruuk, 1976). In the present studies, I wanted to investigate the characteristic features of predators that elicit approach and, upon attack, flight.…”
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confidence: 99%