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SUBMITTER: Zhang Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7804021 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhang Yigui Y Yu Cong C Chen Lixin L Li Zhongqiu Z
Scientific reports 20210112 1
In this study, the improved Aesop's fable paradigm-a series of experiments originally used to test whether some animals understand the causality associated with water replacement-was used to explore the cognitive ability of Azure-winged magpies (Cyanopica cyanus). Experimental results on causal cue tasks showed that the Azure-winged magpies prefer water-filled tubes over sand-filled tubes, heavy objects over light objects, and solid objects over hollow objects. However, they failed to notice the ...[more]