Clever cockatoos are teaching others the tricks of the trade

Anna

@LadyDuck (472433)

• Switzerland

27 Jul 21

@JudyEv I noticed the crows here teaching to the magpies how to wet the bread in the water before eating.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jul 21

It's amazing that they are teaching their tricks to others.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472433)

• Switzerland

28 Jul 21

@JudyEv They do, the crows drop walnuts on our wooden deck to break them, I find the empty shells all the time.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (113178)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Jul 21

I read about them in the news yesterday. Interesting how animals learn how to raid our trash bins to get at food scrapes. It also makes me wonder why people don't have designated areas to throw food they won't eat so the birds and other kritters can have a snack.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (113178)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Jul 21

But flies are food for some birds so it could prove beneficial ..... I read an article a while back about a community in a farming district that would take their biodegradable food leftovers to an area inside woods some miles away so that bears and other kritters would have something to eat. Makes sense to me as anything that is food we no longer want to eat should not be wasted by throwing it away in a trash bin.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

That might be a good idea but people wouldn't abuse the privilege and throw out stuff that would just go rotten and attract flies. I'm a bit surprised you read about it in your news. I guess it's a human/bird interest filler. lol

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

@rebelann That's true too and nice to hear that a community is doing something similar.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72550)

• Philippines

26 Jul 21

Hey Judy! It’s been awhile and thats one lovely and smart cockatoo!

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Toni

@toniganzon (72550)

• Philippines

27 Jul 21

@JudyEv Glad to be back here too Judy.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jul 21

Good to see your name again. Yes, cockatoos are pretty smart.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318930)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Jul 21

If they don't, they probably should. One of them might have an easier way to break into those bins.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318930)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Jul 21

@JudyEv Yes, it is. I just had a silly thought about a cartoon with the cockatoos getting together to talk about breaking into the bins.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

@just4him maybe it's not so silly!!

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

That's true. It's amazing that they are learning from each other.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (77385)

• Germany

26 Jul 21

This animal sounds an intelligent and smart one.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

They are certainly smart. Crows are really intelligent too.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (77385)

• Germany

29 Jul 21

@JudyEv That is good to know.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jul 21

I have always heard about how smart these birds are. He looks very cool.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

The yellow crest is always so bright. He looks cool indeed.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jul 21

@JudyEv A cool dude.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (184376)

• United States

26 Jul 21

I saw something about that on FB. Cockatoos have a brain the size of a walnut, about the same as a cat, but somehow in the way the neurons are concentrated or something since their heads are smaller, makes them smarter.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

They can certainly learn plenty of tricks and can understand a lot of words too.

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much2say

@much2say (56878)

• Los Angeles, California

26 Jul 21

They sure know how to problem solve - and then teach others. If only humans could learn better from them! I had friends that had cockatoos .. . they really are so clever and beautiful!

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

They can learn so much if we're patient and try to understand them.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (70698)

• United States

26 Jul 21

They are stars of nearly every bird show I’ve ever seen. I imagine that means they’re quite intelligent and learn quickly….so yes, they’re probably comparing notes.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

Maybe they run a 'school for bin-openers'.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (110570)

• Marion, Ohio

26 Jul 21

Many animals are smarter than we think. That is funny they do it different ways

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jul 21

I think there are a lot of animals that know more than we give them credit for.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (83560)

• United States

26 Jul 21

I've only seen cuckatoos on tv but they do seem very smart.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

It's amazing what some of them can learn.

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (16819)

• United States

26 Jul 21

That is funny they do it different in each suburb

I think all animals are much smarter than we give them credit for.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

I totally agree. We just need to learn to communicate better.

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Diana

@dya80dya (36905)

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26 Jul 21

This bird is so cute.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

They are very pretty. The pink and grey galahs are pretty too. This one was playing on a wire.

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66604)

• India

26 Jul 21

Wow the bird looks so cute

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jul 21

They're very pretty when they raise their crest to show the yellow feathers.

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popciclecold

@popciclecold (39743)

• United States

26 Jul 21

It sure sounds like it, they are beautiful birds. Thanks for the photo. Just awesome.

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popciclecold

@popciclecold (39743)

• United States

27 Jul 21

@JudyEv Yeah, it's a great photo.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

The sulphur crest is very bright. I'm glad you liked the photo.

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JackL

@liliuyungood (138)

• Chile

27 Jul 21

It must be a wonderful thing to stay with so beautiful birds.

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JackL

@liliuyungood (138)

• Chile

27 Jul 21

I want to touch them lightly

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

We had a lot of birds at our previous house but not so many here.

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rakski

@rakski (130027)

• Philippines

27 Jul 21

animals are really smart

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rakski

@rakski (130027)

• Philippines

27 Jul 21

@JudyEv you are right there

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

I think they are much smarter than we give them credit for.

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Jessica

@JESSY3236 (20176)

• United States

27 Jul 21

I read that too. Animals are smart. One of my uncle's cats loves to open cabinets.

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jul 21

Cats often learn to open doors, don't they?

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

27 Jul 21

@JudyEv Have you ever had a cockatoo as a pet?

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@JudyEv (344799)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 21

No. My mother had budgerigars and canaries but not cockatoos.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

27 Jul 21

@JudyEv Do they talk?

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

27 Jul 21

Hunger drives them.

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