Yvonne Perkins2d ago
The Brains of Lorne vs Clever Cockies: How Lorne residents have invented modifications to wheelie bin lids to thwart Sulphur Crested Cockatoos who lift the lids and throw rubbish around the streets. But the Clever Cockies are still boldly stealing food from people sitting outside cafes. How will the Brains of Lorne respond?
#Australia #cockatoos #Victoria #Lorne #SurfCoast
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/cockatoos-lorne-new-invention-to-stop-bin-rubbish/106760610
Marauding cockatoos thwarted by bin lid invented by men's shed

Residents of the scenic Great Ocean Road are at their wits' end after the increasingly intelligent birds learnt how to lift the lids of wheelie bins, spreading rubbish through the town of Lorne.

Robb Edwards 🌱May 15
Charismatic, cheeky Blue-eyed #cockatoos 🕊️ have vivid blue eye rings and expressive crests. They're #vulnerable in #PapuaNewGuinea due to #palmoil #deforestation and the illegal #pet trade. Help them #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @[email protected] wp.me/pcFhgU-tz

Blue-eyed Cockatoo Cacatua oph...
Blue-eyed Cockatoo Cacatua ophthalmica

The Blue-eyed Cockatoo is a striking and charismatic bird, known for their vivid blue eye rings and expressive crests. These cockatoos depend on mature forests for nesting and food but face significant threats, including habitat destruction caused by out-of-control palm oil plantations, illegal hunting, and the illegal pet trade. Conservation efforts are critical to ensure the survival of this remarkable species. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

Palm Oil Detectives
GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ SciComm 🇺🇦May 12

Clever Cockatoo Manufactures And Uses Tools

"Not known to manufacture or use tools in the wild, a captive cockatoo demonstrates that parrots can make tools to suit their needs"

#SciComm by @grrlscientist

#cognition #ToolUse #Cockatoos #ornithology https://grrlscientist.medium.com/clever-cockatoo-manufactures-and-uses-tools-350214a04362

GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ 🇺🇦May 12

Clever Cockatoo Manufactures And Uses Tools

"Not known to manufacture or use tools in the wild, a captive cockatoo demonstrates that parrots can make tools to suit their needs"

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#cognition #ToolUse #Cockatoos #ornithology https://grrlscientist.medium.com/clever-cockatoo-manufactures-and-uses-tools-350214a04362

GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ May 12

Clever Cockatoo Manufactures And Uses Tools

"Not known to manufacture or use tools in the wild, a captive cockatoo demonstrates that parrots can make tools to suit their needs"

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#cognition #ToolUse #Cockatoos #ornithology https://grrlscientist.medium.com/clever-cockatoo-manufactures-and-uses-tools-350214a04362

GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ 🇺🇦May 12

Clever Cockatoo Manufactures And Uses Tools

"Not known to manufacture or use tools in the wild, a captive cockatoo demonstrates that parrots can make tools to suit their needs"

#SciComm by @grrlscientist

#cognition #ToolUse #Cockatoos #ornithology https://grrlscientist.medium.com/clever-cockatoo-manufactures-and-uses-tools-350214a04362

PLOS BiologyMay 1
Adopting novel food is vital to colonize novel environments, but what is the role of social learning? Study of urban #cockatoos by shows them to rapidly adopt novel food via #SocialLearning, with juveniles showing conformist preferences @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/4uq6NVq
bergamax.bsky.socialApr 30
A Corella (Cacatua sanguinea), living its best life. Bega, New SouthWales, Australia 🇦🇺 Video by Sharon Wells [FB] Note from the author: "If anyone is worried - it’s not stuck. I watched long enough to ensure this is deliberate fun". #birds #cockatoos #nature #fun #goodtime
TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨Apr 15

🏙️🦊 Urban #wildlife like the #cockatoos in #Sydney and the #monkeys in #NewDelhi are learning similar bold strategies to find #food and communicate over traffic noise.

The global trend toward matching urban behaviors may leave species less equipped to survive in the wild. Researchers are studying these changes to better understand how human expansion reshapes animal #evolution.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/wild-animals-are-adapting-to-city-life-in-surprising-ways-scientists-reveal

#cities #biology #conservation #nature #science #animals #ecology

Wild Animals Are Adapting to City Life in Surprising Ways, Scientists Reveal

The urban monkeys in New Delhi are so bold they'll steal the lunch right off your plate.

ScienceAlert
Eric the half-a-beeMar 16

For sale: bird feeding box, only 8 years old! Lovingly home made to feed greedy entitled #AustralianBirds such as #Cockatoos #Corellas #Gallahs and #Doves.

Some renovations and alterations carried out, particularly by Cockatoos.