Wild European Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) Make and Use Woolen Tools

This study reports the novel manufacture and use of tools by wild European or common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) in mainland Orkney, Scotland. On two occasions over a period of ten days, multiple starlings picked off and applied pieces of discarded sheep’s fleece to the area under their wings and t...

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Main Author: Michael Haslam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Animal Behavior and Cognition 2024-02-01
Series:Animal Behavior and Cognition
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Online Access:https://www.animalbehaviorandcognition.org/uploads/journals/55/5%20Haslam_ABC_11(1).pdf