![Australian "Firehawk" Raptors, such as this Black Kite, have recently been found to purposefully spread wildfires, by carrying smouldering branches to unburnt areas, to flush out prey, confirming long-held traditional Aboriginal knowledge. : Australian "Firehawk" Raptors, such as this Black Kite, have recently been found to purposefully spread wildfires, by carrying smouldering branches to unburnt areas, to flush out prey, confirming long-held traditional Aboriginal knowledge. :](https://preview.redd.it/byt4wk5hqva01.jpg?auto=webp&s=17018e9f6920aa24c46ecd734eba791d89f883a0)
Australian "Firehawk" Raptors, such as this Black Kite, have recently been found to purposefully spread wildfires, by carrying smouldering branches to unburnt areas, to flush out prey, confirming long-held traditional Aboriginal knowledge. :
![Australian “Firehawk” Raptors Intentionally pick up smoldering grass and sticks from raging bushfires and transport them up to a kilometre away to spread the fire so they can flush small animals and Australian “Firehawk” Raptors Intentionally pick up smoldering grass and sticks from raging bushfires and transport them up to a kilometre away to spread the fire so they can flush small animals and](https://preview.redd.it/exwvs23llix61.jpg?auto=webp&s=978169c1037f2e8a54f01ad533f57f5b946695e5)
Australian “Firehawk” Raptors Intentionally pick up smoldering grass and sticks from raging bushfires and transport them up to a kilometre away to spread the fire so they can flush small animals and
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