Reposted by @soundslikesterling.bsky.social
Pet parrots were taught to do video calls, and it was a hit.
The birds not only made friends with each other, and selected who they wanted to call and when, but also picked up new skills from fellow parrots.
Good enrichment option for improving captive parrot welfare.
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dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
!["your call is very important to us. please enjoy this 40 min flute"
@myjesusjam
[pic of guy playing flute]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dbzmdmsaz6lkhb4tv3culzme/bafkreif6bzbsvcmqdd44r3hholw6qqu5mjlh4sym4juw2j5h3iipqsjvcy)
