CognitionMay 16, 2024
Mental Time Travel Helps Birds Remember Food Stashes
Eurasian Jays use something similar to humans’ episodic memory to remember where they stored their food
Stories by Olivia Ferrari
Olivia Ferrari is a New York City–based freelance journalist with a background in research and science communication. Ferrari has lived and worked in the U.K., Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. Her writing focuses on wildlife, environmental justice and social science.
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Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their Mate Go First
Like humans, these small Japanese birds communicate abstract concepts with gestures
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Male Songbirds Need Daily Vocal Practice to Woo Females
Birds might sing in the morning because they need a vocal workout