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hlthe2b

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3. I'm a little sad that it took this long to figure that out about cockatoos. Honestly.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Feb 11, 2023, 08:36 AM

Feb 2023

I'm afraid it says something quite the opposite about OUR intelligence. Most cockatoo owners or even casual observers have seen them do similar using the objects in their surroundings if the human observers pay attention at all.

I'm glad they did the scientific studies (finally) to fully document, but really, Homo sapiens? Our alien visitors will not be impressed.

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Cockatoos join humans and chimps as only species that can use a set of tools [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2023 OP

Maybe they've discovered a new sport. Haggard Celine Feb 2023 #1

Ravens use tools too. lark Feb 2023 #2

I'm a little sad that it took this long to figure that out about cockatoos. Honestly. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #3

Golfing, Ma'am? GOLFING!!! The Magistrate Feb 2023 #4

Absolutely. Thanks for sharing the comment on golf. So sad. Judi Lynn Feb 2023 #6

Ants use tools. Octopuses use tools. intheflow Feb 2023 #5

Goffin's cockatoo named third species that carries toolsets around in preparation for future tasks Judi Lynn Feb 2023 #7