Recently, a very cool paper was released showing that scientists have observed tool-making in wild Goffin cockatoos. Not just one tool either, but three different tools, and each are made multiple times to specific shapes for the purpose of getting at the seed at the center of a hard mango pit. Even more interesting is …
Tag: birds
06-23-2021 ~ The Catio Compromise
Though conventional wisdom claims that there is a significant rivalry between cats lovers and dog lovers, the truth is that the real, long-simmering hostility is between cat lovers and bird lovers. Cats are natural predators, and those who have access to the outdoors can be a menace to the local bird population. According to the …
03-03-2021 ~ Cozy Critter Cams
The winter months can often lead to cabin fever, and never more so than this year, with the pandemic still raging and stay-at-home guidelines still in effect (in some states, at least). For those who are aching to get outside and get a change of scenery, or just want something to focus on for awhile …