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Violent Hawaii: Volcanologists’ Tools

Scientists working in Hawaii are using more sophisticated tools than ever -- like tiltmeters and thermal imagers -- to try to predict the behavior of volcanoes.

Sep 17th, 2009 | 5 comments | 3,392 Views
(6 votes)
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Parrots in the Land of Oz: Video: Cockatoo Uses Tools to Attract a Mate

A male palm cockatoo gets crafty in his effort to attract a mate.

Oct 17th, 2008 | 13 comments | 8,947 Views
(26 votes)
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Parrots in the Land of Oz: Birds that Use Tools

Birds are capable of learning and mastering complex social behavior, but there's one behavior that never ceases to fascinate -- their ability to use tools.

Oct 14th, 2008 | 0 comments | 4,354 Views
(12 votes)
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Orangutans: Just Hangin’ On: Orangutan Tools

In 1994, Carel van Schaik of Duke University became the first anthropologist to document the use of tools among wild orangutans.

Dec 29th, 1997 | 3 comments | 1,482 Views
(5 votes)
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Orangutans: Just Hangin’ On: Orangutan I.Q.

Like other primates, orangutans exhibit humanlike qualities -- from careful parenting to the use of tools. But how do their thought processes work?

Dec 29th, 1997 | 2 comments | 1,826 Views
(5 votes)
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