The Memory-retaining Black-capped Chickadee

From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region:

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Black-capped chickadees store food to make it through harsh winter months. They hide each item in a different spot and have such amazing memories that they can remember thousands of hiding places!

Photo: Black-capped chickadee courtesy of David Mitchell/Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/9y9iEo




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