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Wild cockatoos in Sydney have developed a unique behavior of using water fountains, demonstrating social learning and cultural transmission, highlighting their adaptability and intelligence in urban environments.
Australian sulphur-crested cockatoos have demonstrated remarkable intelligence by learning to open trash cans and turn on water fountains in urban areas, showcasing their adaptability and social learning abilities, though the reasons for their preference for fountains remain uncertain.
Sulphur-crested cockatoos in Sydney have learned to operate drinking fountains through social learning and complex movements, showcasing their intelligence and adaptability to urban environments, with about 70% of the local population attempting the behavior, which has persisted for at least two years.
Clever sulfur-crested cockatoos in Sydney have learned to use public water fountains by manipulating the handles with their feet, showcasing their problem-solving skills, although their motivation remains unclear.
Wild cockatoos in Sydney have developed a local drinking tradition by learning to manipulate water fountains using their feet and body weight, showcasing their intelligence and adaptability in urban environments, as documented in a study published in Biology Letters.
Researchers at the University of Vienna have discovered that Goffin's cockatoos exhibit food-dunking behavior, similar to humans dipping biscuits in tea. The study found that seven out of 18 cockatoos dunked their food, with twice-baked bread being the most popular item. The birds showed a preference for wet rusk, suggesting that they dunked their food to improve its texture. The behavior requires impulse control and delayed gratification, highlighting the ingenuity of the birds in a food preparation context. This spontaneous foraging innovation has not been observed in the wild, making it a unique discovery in parrots.