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animal intelligence

Bird magic

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Magic trick reveals sharp memory and future planning in Eurasian jays

Jay's response to magic tricks show cognitive abilities that may come into play when they pilfer food caches hidden by other birds.

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Birds get angry when their favourite snacks are swapped in magic trick

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Chimpanzees take interest in newborns

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Male chimps with more friends are more likely to have offspring

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A Black Howler monkey

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Howler monkeys navigate using adaptable mental maps, just like humans

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mud ring made by dolphin

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Dolphins spotted trapping fish in mud rings in the Caribbean

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After Yang review: A delightful movie about robots teaching humans

Humans

After Yang review: A delightful movie about robots teaching humans

Culture

Cockatoo opens bin

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Cockatoos are figuring out how to open bins by copying each other

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fossil skeleton

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Waves of animals died at an ancient Spanish lake and now we know why

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Why invertebrates should be included in animal welfare protections

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Why invertebrates should be included in animal welfare protections

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sailfin tetra

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Some male fish let rivals woo females and then hijack their courtship

Dominant male sailfin tetras stay hidden and watch while smaller, less-dominant males persuade a female to lay eggs – then they steal her attention in acts of "courtship piracy"

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Life

Essential oils help to stop invasive beetles from eating palm trees

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Cockatoos are figuring out how to open bins by copying each other

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Male and female mammals kill their own species for different reasons

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Dogs will ignore you if they know you are lying, unlike young children

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