Still Waters Posted November 9, 2012 #1 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Mothers usually set about teaching their offspring the moment they're born. But the females of one Australian bird can't wait that long. Superb fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) mothers sing to their unhatched eggs to teach the embryo inside a 'password' — a single unique note — which the nestlings must later incorporate into their begging calls if they want to get fed. The trick allows fairy-wren parents to distinguish between their own offspring and those of the two cuckoo species that frequently invade their nests. The female birds also teach their mates the password. http://www.nature.co...to-sing-1.11779 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted November 11, 2012 #2 Share Posted November 11, 2012 So maybe us humans should be talking to our babies before they are born. Set down some rules if they want to get feed. Seriously would it make for a smarter baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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