African gray parrots are no birdbrains, owners say
The next time someone makes a derisive remark about a birdbrain, think about Awisa.
Research involving the bird indicates that African gray parrots can think like a 4-year-old human.
Awisa, an African gray parrot, used logical reasoning to figure out that a bit of food was hidden under a cup, according to a recent study published in the journal Royal Society Biological Sciences.
That puts the parrot'...
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