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The why part is the most interesting because seemingly there no obvious answer to it though I like the “pure taste” theory. >So why did the cockatoos gravitate
by haunter 1y ago
The why part is the most interesting because seemingly
there no
obvious answer to it though I like the “pure taste” theory.
>So why did the cockatoos gravitate to drinking fountains in the first place, when plenty of other water sources such as puddles and creeks are available? Perhaps they have developed a taste for the purer fountain water, Klump says. Or the elevated fountain perch helps them spot approaching predators such as eagles and falcons.
- dismalaf 1y agoAnyone who's spent long enough observing animals knows the reason... Animals are fucking lazy, why travel to find water when you can hang out, drink from an automatic machine and harass locals into feeding you and/or steal from them?
- tomashubelbauer 1y agoIt also seems like it would be more fun and mentally stimulating to operate a water fountain which is a reason to do it that I wouldn't put past a cockatoo given how smart they are.
- b112 1y agoGonads have driven creatures to show they are more capable than others, whether knowledge or capability, for eternity. So much of our drive, just a drive to "do better" is driven by such.
- padjo 1y agoIt’s kinda comical. Like gee I wonder why they want to drink cool delicious clean water from a tap, not dank stagnant water from puddles. What a mystery for the ages! Of course I understand that in the context of scientific research you can’t just assume, it’s just a bit absurd from the outside.
- diggan 1y ago> Like gee I wonder why they want to drink cool delicious clean water from a tap, not dank stagnant water from puddles. What a mystery for the ages! I mean, it could also not be about taste at all, I'm sure not all animals taste things the same, not even all humans have the same taste it seems, I can't stand fish and I love licorice, many are the opposite :) Besides, many animals seem to enjoy just "different" things. When I'm out and about with my dogs, they love trying to drink water from puddles, even if I have a portable bowl with fresh water right next to it. Maybe it's more "interesting" or "flavorful"? Who knows...
- positr0n 1y agoI don't know.. it seems like every dog I know would rather drink out of a muddy puddle than their clean water bowl.
- worik 1y agoMy dog Would rather drink the water used to clean chicken shit off the deck than anything else Would die of thirst rather than drink slightly dusty, dog saliva contaminated water from their bowl. That Must Be Clean! Now, human!!
- xeromal 1y agoMy dog is obsessed with drinking water from the toilet and will use guests visiting as an opportunity to get into the bathroom.
- Narishma 1y ago> Like gee I wonder why they want to drink cool delicious clean water from a tap, not dank stagnant water from puddles. What a mystery for the ages! Tell that to my cats. If they got the chance they will always prefer to drink from puddles of muddy rainwater instead of the clean water we give them.
- account42 1y agoDepending where you live, "clean" tap water is disgustingly chlorinated. I wouldn't blame any pet for not wanting to drink that.
- mfer 1y ago> So why did the cockatoos gravitate to drinking fountains in the first place Some species of birds, like cockatoos, like puzzles. They like to figure things out.
- gadders 1y agoCats are known to prefer running water - probably as it's more likely to be fresher and not stagnant. Maybe a similar thing applies here.
- m463 1y agoskateboards are also terrible transportation devices, especially down stairs and handrails... :) As a bird owner, they get bored. They like to play like dogs, but in 3d. They also have musical rhythm.