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For generations, Indigenous Australians told stories about birds that spread fire to hunt.

Today, researchers have documented similar behavior in Australian raptors like the black kite, whistling kite, and brown falcon reportedly carrying burning sticks and dropping them in dry areas to flush out prey.

While supported by observations and studies, scientists are still working to fully understand how intentional and widespread this behavior is.