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.
Mar 28th, 2011 |
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A male palm cockatoo gets crafty in his effort to attract a mate.
Scientists working in Hawaii are using more sophisticated tools than ever -- like tiltmeters and thermal imagers -- to try to predict the behavior of volcanoes.
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.
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