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"Parrots can get a lot out of video calls with their feathered friends just
like we can from Zoom meetings with our favorite humans.
Findings from a recent study by researchers from Northeastern University and
MIT Media Lab in the US and the University of Glasgow in the UK could point to
ways to better look after the tens of millions of parrots around the world kept
domestically as pets.
The research involved 15 parrots voluntarily initiating calls to a selection of
other parrots on smart phones and tablets. The birds typically used as much
calling time as they were allowed, and showed increased movement, preening,
singing, and play while the calls were happening.
Friendships were formed too, with the birds showing strong preferences for
which parrot to call when given a choice. The most popular parrots were also
the ones that initiated the most calls, hinting at some level of social
reciprocity."
Via Rixty Dixet.
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
