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Australian National University researchers find 'master sculptor' in drumming palm cockatoo

9/13/2023

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Key points:
  • The palm cockatoo is extremely rare and is the only bird in the world that uses a tool musically
  • A new study has been examining the drumstick-like tools the birds fashion from wood and seed pods
  • Research finds the birds methodically design and decorate drumsticks
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