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Animal intelligence

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Watch cuttlefish migrate together in a defensive line with a lookout

New footage reveals that groups of wild cuttles form shoals to migrate, suggesting they are more social than we thought.

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Cockatoo tool use
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Wild cockatoos make “cutlery” tools from tree branches

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Bird magic
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Magic trick reveals sharp memory and future planning in Eurasian jays

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Birds get angry when their favourite snacks are swapped in magic trick

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Cockatoo opens bin
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Cockatoos are figuring out how to open bins by copying each other

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Why invertebrates should be included in animal welfare protections

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Animal intelligence is so common, we must rethink our view of wildlife

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Human-like intelligence in animals is far more common than we thought

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Walking catfish may use their whole body to smell when on land

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There’s a bird that tricks other animals into dropping their lunch

The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman explores how small monitoring devices are helping researchers get closer to birds than ever before to uncover hidden aspects of their lives

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Bats can learn to copy sounds and it may teach us about human speech

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African grey parrots are smart enough to help a bird in need

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Cuttlefish wearing 3D glasses prove they sense depth just like us

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Octopuses were thought to be solitary until a social species turned up

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