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.

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