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Did you know that parrots enjoy video-calling?
“Hi! Come here! Hello!” Though this might seem a bit of a rude way to start a conversation to us, this opener to a video […]
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Did you know that jackdaws vote to achieve consensus?
It’s an early winter morning. The sun hasn’t risen yet, but jackdaws* that have spent the night in large groups in roosting trees start calling. […]
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Why was he murdered?
His body was found at 14:08 on the 13th of May 2021. Multiple wounds on his neck and head clearly indicated the cause of death. […]
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Did you know that birds also make and use tool sets?
Recently, for the first time, scientists reported the manufacture and use of tool sets in non-primates: birds – Goffin’s cockatoos.
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Animals learning tricks
In this anniversary post, instead of going more in-depth into one specific case, I decided to show you some examples of what animals can learn – how flexible animal learning (and cognition) can be.
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Did you know that opening waste bins is a cultural trait in cockatoos?
I’ve written before about animal culture. I’ve also written about animals’ adaptation to urban life. This time I write about both: animal culture that is an adaptation to urban life.
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Did you know that jays fall for magic tricks and don’t always like it?
Scientists studied how Eurasian jays react to magic tricks and unfulfilled expectations to understand their cognitive processes and perception of the world.
Read moreDid you know that birds use cigarette butts to fight parasites?
Recently I took part in a cleaning action in my village. It was actually already rather clean, and we found little rubbish on the streets […]
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Did you know how smart chickens are?
When I was a child, I often went to visit my grandmother in the countryside. She had a small flock of chickens that freely roamed […]
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