Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Parrot uses tools to snatch his food

A clever cockatoo called Figaro, has become the first known parrot to make and use tools. Researchers have been amazed by his ability to figure out how to modify and use a tool to get his food.

In the video that follows, Figaro grabs a stick and cuts it so as to determine the appropriate size, and then he uses it to retrieve a nut placed out of his reach. 

     

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