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Kea check out objects to solve tricky tasks – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 28 September 201720 August 2018

Kea are known for their cleverness and curiosity, but a new study has shown that exploring new objects helps the […]

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Kea infectious laughter – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 21 March 201721 March 2017

Cheeky behaviour in kea is par for the course, but new research has found that a specific squawk puts kea […]

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Kea at risk from lead poisoning

In the News  |  Published: 04 April 201205 April 2012

The kea’s habit of pecking and pulling at curious materials may be exposing the native bird to dangerous amounts of […]

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NZ pigeons count in international media

In the News  |  Published: 23 December 201123 December 2011

A New Zealand researcher who showed pigeons can be as good as rhesus monkeys at sorting images of shapes into […]

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3 News/NZPA: Kea even more cunning if they get a preview – study

In the News  |  Published: 16 August 2010

A Japanese university professor has discovered that kea – New Zealand alpine parrots – are even smarter than previously thought. […]

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