Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

A while back I think it was @Aussie-Chookmum and @LozzyR were sharing pictures of 'bin chickens' and I thought you would all be interested in this.
It is a real study but without a subscription I can only get the abstract and the CNN write-up is quite good.
The included video of the dancing cockatoo is worth watching.
Now I just have to hope the link works!

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/22/australia/cockatoos-trash-can-study-intl-hnk-scli-scn/index.html

Very cool. I love stories about the adaptability of animals. They are clever birds.

 

[BY Bob]

I'm very glad to hear that BYBob.

I love that I get to start my day following your posts around the threads. Your timing is perfect.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

A while back I think it was @Aussie-Chookmum and @LozzyR were sharing pictures of 'bin chickens' and I thought you would all be interested in this.
It is a real study but without a subscription I can only get the abstract and the CNN write-up is quite good.
The included video of the dancing cockatoo is worth watching.
Now I just have to hope the link works!

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/22/australia/cockatoos-trash-can-study-intl-hnk-scli-scn/index.html

I've heard of this study before. Thanks for sharing RC, now I know who to contact when the cockies start to raid our bins.

That dancing cockatoo is adorable.

 

[BY Bob]

I've heard of this study before. Thanks for sharing RC, now I know who to contact when the cockies start to raid our bins.

That dancing cockatoo is adorable.

So if the Ibis is a Bin Chicken, what are the cockies in the bin called?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

So if the Ibis is a Bin Chicken, what are the cockies in the bin called?

Hmmmm.

 

[Grammy60]

Happy Birthday @Grammy60

Thank you

We have had the Safety Chicken. Now we have the...
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Have a great birthday Grammy!

Thank you I'll try, I think I get to Skype with the grandkids today

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you

Thank you I'll try, I think I get to Skype with the grandkids today

That's wonderful!

 

[Grammy60]

That's wonderful!

One grand daughter is at swim divisionals, so hopefully after she's done

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I was thinking about the poor horse with a cold hand right there!

They never minded!!

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I guess I could try that with Blossom

Her cheeks aren't nearly big enough!!