Australia, Sydney's sulphur-crested cockatoos spotted using drinking fountains

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First they opened bins, now crackles of Sydney’s sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) have been recorded by scientists waiting their turn to use drinking fountains.

The birds, which roost around the Western Sydney Parklands, have figured out how to operate twist-handled bubblers, according to a new study.
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Sydney cockatoos learn how to use public drinking fountains | ABC NEWS

 

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