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Bird species that mimic tend to be considered the most intelligent ones by other factors as well (corvids, parrots). That dismissal seems quite ignorant.
by seba_dos1 5y ago
Bird species that mimic tend to be considered the most intelligent ones by other factors as well (corvids, parrots). That dismissal seems quite ignorant.
- goldenkey 5y agoMy family's African Grey mimics telephone sounds, sirens, and human voices and phrases. But he does it mainly to fuck with everyone and will literally laugh after fooling someone. If an animal enjoys messing with another animal, is that a sign of intelligence?
- seba_dos1 5y agoI'm not sure whether liking it is a sign of intelligence, but I'd say that you certainly have to be intelligent to be able to intentionally fool someone this way.