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Parrots Use Their Beaks to Swing Like Monkeys

Por: The New York Times Science February 01, 2024

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Rosy-faced lovebirds are charismatic, petite parrots. They also aren’t afraid to use their heads — literally — to get around an awkward situation.“They’re these incredibly smart animals who are really good problem solvers, and that also extends to the way that they move,” said Edwin Dickinson, a biomechanist at the New York Institute of Technology.The parrots proved their talents to Dr. Dickinson and colleagues recently in a lab as... + full article



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