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Why have humans been able to train falcons for centuries?

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A falcon dives down to his owner during Horus race for birds of prey, organized by Egypt Falconers Club in the desert of Borg al-Arab near Alexandria.
Retry Correct Incorrect According to National Geographic, a falcon’s comfort level with human noises and its name recognition abilities take about a month of daily work to train. But the fact that such a powerful and fast bird can be trained that way speaks to its intelligence and utility to ancient civilizations.
Gehad Hamdy/picture alliance via Getty Images
Gehad Hamdy/picture alliance via Getty Images

Why have humans been able to train falcons for centuries?

  • They can handle humanity’s business and noises
  • They can recognize and respond to their names
  • They’re fast and tough enough to be efficient hunters
  • All of these are correct
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