Cockatoo teach each other tricks Toolmaking
September 3, 2014 Updated 12:12 BST
Goffin cockatoos have an impressive ability to learn from each other how to use and even how to make tools shown.
A team of researchers has found that birds imitate tricks to make tools if he was up for another bird.
In this clip, the "innovative" bird named Figaro, shows another bird in the cage, how to and with a food recovery stick.
In the second scene, the bird you saw the show emulates skills Figaro.
Videos courtesy of Dr. Alice Auersperg / Oxford University / University of Vienna
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