Lizards that survived wildfires are more alert to the sound of flames

After experiencing wildfires, lizards learn that fire is a major threat and pay more attention to the sounds of flames than to the sounds of bird predators.

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Lizards living in habitats scorched by recent wildfires paid more attention to the sound of fire than lizards in nearby unburned areas, suggesting that their avoidance of fire is learned rather than innate. increase.

If you notice that there are many Nishigaki lizards (Ceroporus occidentalis) managed to survive wildfires in the western United States that wiped out other animals. I started investigating if there was…