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The Bird That Danced - 5/1/2009 11:42:33 AM

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I am sure glad we're long past the era when cretins with PhDs used to debate whether or not animals really feel pain. But I suspect we've still only barely scratched the surface when it comes to understanding the real capacities of some animals. To wit, here's a Science Daily article that talks about how some animals can dance, and here's a cockatoo who can prove it! Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Snowball!

Toooo funny, not to mention amazing.

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/1/2009 12:08:09 PM

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bird looks like she took dancing lessons from my ex hubby.

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/1/2009 1:44:48 PM

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We really don't understand bird intelligence at all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_(parrot)

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/1/2009 1:45:50 PM

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I heard this story on NPR.

It could have some serious scientific implications.

"So a couple of years ago, a neurobiologist named Aniruddh Patel was
astonished when someone e-mailed him a link to a YouTube video of a
sulfur-crested cockatoo named Snowball dancing to the Backstreet Boys.

"I said, you know, this is much more than just a cute pet trick. This is
potentially scientifically very important," recalls Patel, who studies music
and the brain at the Neurosciences Institute in San Diego."

The rest of the article is HERE

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/1/2009 4:56:14 PM

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Let us not forget Einstein

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/1/2009 5:01:40 PM

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Did y'all notice the grey bopping in the background?

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/1/2009 8:29:28 PM

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For years I wanted a Parrot. I got one 3 years ago. A blue fronted grey. It takes a certain way to "talk" to them. The whole interaction is different them many other types of pets.

Old friends had a grey that sang and danced. do do de do. the owner taught music lessons in the house, and was a swing band musician.

One thing about parrots- they keenly focus on where the human hands are at. my face an inch from him no problem., my hand 18 inches from him- STOP.

When he screams I cover the cage. He is so sure he is missing all the excitement he crowches down to peak under the cover. lol.

Parrots are not a bad pet. The few feet around the cage gets messy- but all in all- low maintenance- I thought he would be more advanced by now- but that could be me- not knowing how to bring out the excellence in him.

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/1/2009 8:53:36 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: MsFlutter

Let us not forget Einstein

That was fantastic! I'd heard there was a killer grey on, but missed that episode.

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/1/2009 8:56:00 PM

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bird looks like she took dancing lessons from my ex hubby.

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What do you have against the "electric slide"?

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/2/2009 5:58:18 AM

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Did y'all notice the grey bopping in the background?

Thorn - I noticed that right away - I think that's the one named Gecko. The video is kind of dark so I had to watch it a few times to be sure.

I have a similar pair at my house - where Snowball is a sulphur-crested, I have an umbrella and my grey is a Timneh - a cousin to the African (or Congo) grey. The entertainment never stops LOL

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/2/2009 6:37:53 AM

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When I was being a Powerpoint warrior at home, my Timneh would start dancing if I'd not taken a break in a long time. And her abuse of a bell, damn. It would sound like a riot going on!

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/2/2009 8:01:22 AM

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I only noticed the grey bird dancing or bobbing in the background cage, when the poster pointed it out. I dis tho notice the shadow of the human off to the side, who was dancing the entire time. I figured the bird dances because the human dances. I cant believe it was almost 5 minutes long.

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/2/2009 9:04:24 AM

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I suspect we've still only barely scratched the surface when it comes to understanding the real capacities of some animals.

I agree.

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RE: The Bird That Danced - 5/2/2009 10:02:18 AM

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My grey Jed danced for the friend I had come check on him while I was gone overnight! He loves whistling, singing, showing off... birds are low maintenance to ME, but they require constant attention and stimulation. They are as smart as 3-4 year olds emotionally as well as mentally. Feathery toddlers!

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