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Wild Cockatoos Learn Which Snacks Are Safe to Eat by Copying Their Friends, New Research Suggests

New research reveals wild cockatoos learn which foods are safe by observing their peers, a social learning behavior that helps them thrive in urban settings and avoid illness.

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Wild Cockatoos Learn Which Snacks Are Safe to Eat by Copying Their Friends, New Research Suggests

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Wild Cockatoos Learn Which Snacks Are Safe to Eat by Copying Their Friends, New Research Suggests

Latest Discoveries

From Africa to Central Asia, the European roller’s migration builds relationships

Scientists found the “holy grail” gene that could one day help humans regrow limbs

Pregnancy Changes Mothers' Brains. These Recent Discoveries Are Showing Us How

NASA’s SpaceX 34th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview

Daily Games

A Radiant Thought

Digital Sabbath

The 5-4-3-2-1 Reset

Wake up to Radiance.

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