Cockatoos perform 30 distinct dance moves and may combine them in unique ways Captive cockatoos have at least 30 different dance moves in their repertoire, including headbanging and body rolls, according to a study by Natasha Lubke at Charles Sturt University in Australia, and ...

Why do such studies so defensive?

"Similarities with human dancing make it hard to argue against well-developed cognitive & emotional processes in parrots"

Far too much #20thCenturyThinking hanging around: #DiscardDescartes #AnimalSentience #AnimalEmotion
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