Research from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behaviour (CASCB) at the University of Konstanz and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB) shows that migrating storks refine their behaviour as they get older, suggesting that experiential learning is an important part of successful migration. While genetics and social behaviour are important factors shaping animal migrations, information learned within a lifetime also appears to guide migratory movements. The findings appear…