'Dumb birds' no more: Emus and rheas are technical innovators, say researchers

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Feb 20, 2025, 11:00 am32 pts
Large birds—our closest relations to dinosaurs—are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. This is the first time scientists have been able to show that palaeognath birds such as emus and rheas can solve tricky problems.

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