Parrots Use Their Beaks to Swing Like Monkeys
A study offers the latest evidence of the problem-solving prowess of the clever birds.
Source: nytimes.com
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A study offers the latest evidence of the problem-solving prowess of the clever birds.
Scientists have documented the unusual movement, dubbed "beakiation," for the first time
The movement involves swinging along the underside of branches with their beaks and feet, similar to how primates swing between trees.
Not only can parrots fly and walk, they can also swing along branches using their beak, in a technique called beakiation
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