Rooster in the mirror: these birds may be smarter than we thought (www.cbc.ca)

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TL;DR: New method of the mirror test shows self awareness in roosters. General suggestion that the mirror tests that have done in the past may have been misleading/not getting the right picture

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[-] iiGxC@slrpnk.net 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Chickens and turkeys are super smart and friendly. I've met a few turkeys rescued from turkey farms and they try to preen you as a sign of affection 😊

even if they weren't smart or nice, their lives are not ours to take, regardless of how much you like the taste of their flesh

this post was submitted on 06 Jun 2024

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