Snippet: Wild cockatoos make their own cutlery sets

Scientists have observed wild cockatoos, members of the parrot family, crafting the equivalent of a crowbar, an ice pick, and a spoon to pry open one of their favorite fruits. This is the first time any bird species has been seen creating and using a set of tools in a specific order—a cognitively challenging behavior previously known only in humans, chimpanzees, and capuchin monkeys. Read the story: About Science Snippets These videos are short snippets from researchers’ work—often videos actually used as data in a study or to demonstrate results in a paper. For context or additional explanation, check links.