New evidence of tool use discovered in parrots
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 09:20
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The first evidence of tool use by greater vasa parrots (Coracopsis vasa) has been uncovered by researchers. Studying ten captive parrots, researchers observed the birds adopt a novel tool-using technique to acquire calcium from seashells and also the active sharing of tools among themselves.