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Magpie intelligence

from [David Rosalky] [Permanent Link][Original]
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Subject: Magpie intelligence
From: "David Rosalky" <>
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 20:16:59 +1100

My son just emailed me the following message:

“I just listened to a report from the science show on radio national. A couple of guys found an injured magpie at their house with its leg wrapped in fishing line. They freed its leg and released it. Some time later, the magpie returned with a second magpie with an identical injury. Amazing! ”

Did anyone hear it?  It appears to be an example of a high degree of deductive logic in birds – or pure coincidence.

David Rosalky

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