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birdfeeding2024-11-15 05:34 pm
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Dinosaurs
Bird brain from the age of dinosaurs reveals roots of avian intelligence
A 'one of a kind' fossil discovery could transform our understanding of how the unique brains and intelligence of modern birds evolved, one of the most enduring mysteries of vertebrate evolution.
Bird brains are surprisingly complex, and pack more of a punch for their size, which leads mammalian scientists to underestimate avian intelligence. Anyone who has tried to keep birds from peeling the foil off milk bottles, or keep big greedy birds from eating all the food meant for smaller songbirds, knows how smart the little bastards are. I've seen sparrows figure out how to snatch a bite of suet or thistle from an upside-down feeder!
A 'one of a kind' fossil discovery could transform our understanding of how the unique brains and intelligence of modern birds evolved, one of the most enduring mysteries of vertebrate evolution.
Bird brains are surprisingly complex, and pack more of a punch for their size, which leads mammalian scientists to underestimate avian intelligence. Anyone who has tried to keep birds from peeling the foil off milk bottles, or keep big greedy birds from eating all the food meant for smaller songbirds, knows how smart the little bastards are. I've seen sparrows figure out how to snatch a bite of suet or thistle from an upside-down feeder!