Do Cockatoos Dance Better Than You? The Science Behind Their Moves

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We live in a universe of scientific wonders and breakthroughs that can change our lives. We want to share these wonders with you. So, Let's Science!

Do Cockatoos Dance Better Than You? The Science Behind Their Moves

Let's Science

16 minutes 58 seconds

1 week ago

Do Cockatoos Dance Better Than You? The Science Behind Their Moves

SCI087: Cheeky or creative geniuses? Caroline Knight. Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the science of dancing cockatoos, their hilarious antics, and what their spontaneous moves reveal about intelligence and joy.

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* Cockatoos that feel the beat perform 30 distinct dance moves, study shows – ABC News

* Dance behaviour in cockatoos: Implications for cognitive processes and welfare | PLOS One

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