Scientists watched scrub jays bury food and recover it before it spoiled, offering early experimental evidence of episodic-like memory in an animal
Researchers discovered scrub jays exhibit memory for specific past events. These birds recall what food they hid and where. They also remember how much time has passed since caching. This behavior suggests a form of episodic-like memory in animals. The findings challenge previous scientific assumptions about animal cognition.
Researchers discovered scrub jays exhibit memory for specific past events. These birds recall what food they hid and where. They also remember how much time has passed since caching. This behavior suggests a form of episodic-like memory in animals. The findings challenge previous scientific assumptions about animal cognition.
