Sulphur-crested cockatoos in western Sydney have learned to operate public drinking fountains designed for humans, developing a complex sequence of coordinated movements to access water. The birds grip the fountain’s rubber spout with one foot while using the other to turn the twist-handle clockwise, then lower their body weight to keep the valve open while … Read more

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