Article 4JQKA Cockatoo choreographs his own dance moves, researchers believe

Cockatoo choreographs his own dance moves, researchers believe

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Ian Sample Science editor
from Science | The Guardian on (#4JQKA)

New study of Snowball the prancing parrot points to bird at peak of his creative powers

When Snowball the sulphur-crested cockatoo revealed his first dance moves a decade ago he became an instant sensation. The foot-tapping, head-bobbing bird boogied his way on to TV talkshows and commercials and won an impressive internet audience.

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