Function and flexibility of object exploration in kea and New Caledonian crows

Function and flexibility of object exploration in kea and New Caledonian crows

A range of non-human animals frequently manipulate and explore objects in their environment, which may enable them to learn about physical properties and potentially form more abstract concepts of properties such as weight and rigidity. Whether animals can apply the information learned during their...

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Main Authors: Megan L. Lambert, Martina Schiestl, Raoul Schwing, Alex H. Taylor, Gyula K. Gajdon, Katie E. Slocombe, Amanda M. Seed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2017-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
cognition
tool use
object play
corvid
parrot
object properties
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.170652

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