Cockatoos Drink from Fountains

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Australian 'trash parrots' have now developed a local 'drinking tradition'

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Cockatoos in Sydney , Australia , have learned to drink from water fountains.

They use both feet to manipulate the twist handle, then lower their weight to turn the handle clockwise and keep it open.

The behavior qualifies as a new local tradition, according to a new study.

Olivia Ferrari is a New York City -based freelance journalist with a background in research and science communication. Olivia has lived and worked in the U.K. , Costa Rica , Panama and Colombia . Her writing focuses on wildlife, environmental justice, climate change, and social science. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name..

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