While reading a series of titles of new scientific papers, I came across an unnatural series of words: “Innovative flavoring behavior.” The phrase sounded alienating, like the impossible promise of ...

A total of 9 out of 18 birds engaged in dunking behavior, predominantly using the blueberry yogurt. The cockatoos never dunked their food in water, ruling out soaking or cleaning as possible ...

It's a post-spud celebration that can't be missed! Just look at him go! This beautful white bird has so much to say to his doting parents, even if a few of his choice words are swears. The way he ...

Goffin's cockatoos, these surprisingly intelligent birds, have once again surprised scientists. This time, they have been observed in a form of cooking aimed at improving the taste of food: dipping ...

The birds also preferred directly eating blueberry ... food transport, or tool use. Cockatoos left food in yogurt for an average of 3.2 seconds, significantly shorter than the 22.9 seconds ...

Similar behaviour has also been observed in several species of wild birds. But, recently, Zewald's supervisor noticed her own pet cockatoos dunking their food — not in water, but in blueberry ...

For the first time, scientists have observed a non-primate animal using flavourings to enhance the experience of eating food.