A Hunting Owl Hears the Rustling of a Mouse While

Question

A hunting owl hears the rustling of a mouse while it is foraging. This is an example of
A) cueing.
B) eavesdropping.
C) honest signaling.
D) deceitful signaling.

Accepted Answer

Eavesdropping in this context refers to the owl using the sounds inadvertently made by the mouse (which are not intended as signals) to gain information for its own benefit.