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    • Animal Behavior
    • Cognitive Science

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    • The dominant view posits that animal navigation relies on abstract cognitive maps.
    • This perspective frames navigation as a complex computational problem.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To challenge the assumption that cognitive maps are essential for navigation.
    • To advocate for empirical validation of map-like representations in real-world animal navigation.

    Main Methods:

    • This study is primarily theoretical, analyzing existing assumptions in navigation research.
    • It proposes a shift in research focus from map properties to the existence of map-like representations.

    Main Results:

    • The presumption of cognitive maps may oversimplify the study of navigation.
    • Current research may be prioritizing abstract computational aspects over empirical evidence.

    Conclusions:

    • Establishing the presence of map-like representations in navigating animals is a critical first step.
    • Further research should focus on validating these representations before delving into their metric structure and evolutionary origins.