What happens if a hawk becomes too tame?

• A. It may lose hunting edge
• B. It becomes more cooperative
• C. It learns tricks faster
• D. It requires less prey

Answer: (A)

When a hawk becomes too tame, its hunting drive and instincts can wane. Tameness can make the bird too reliant on humans for food and less motivated to chase and capture its own prey. The thrill of the hunt, the quick reaction to prey, and the stamina and technique developed through wild hunting are reduced, so the hawk’s overall hunting edge declines. The other ideas—becoming more cooperative, learning tricks faster, or needing less prey—don’t accurately reflect how excessive tameness affects a raptor’s natural predatory performance.