They’re all squawk: parrots have the human touch but not the perception
New Zealand’s kea parrots can use touchscreen but cannot tell real and virtual worlds apart, study shows
30 September 2021 - 20:08
An endangered parrot found only in New Zealand has shown it can be taught to use a touchscreen but has trouble telling virtual and real worlds apart...
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