Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a bird?
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Scientists pour over the existing literature on corvids’ smarts to debunk some myths, and uphold others.
Corvids and parrots might be the superstars of the bird world - but other species like gulls, geese and even chicken have shown some impressive skills too.
Testing whether the birds react to sleight of hand helps us understand if they see the world like we do.
Magpies have such good hearing, they can hear the very faint sound of grass roots being chewed.
Magpie attacks aren’t as common as you (and the media) might think. But here are a few tricks to get you through swooping season unscathed - and a few classic tactics that don’t work.
Like humans, some animals have evolved a highly developed sense of fairness.
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