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Sydney Cockatoos Master Drinking Fountains: 41% Success Rate!

6/4/2025

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In Sydney, sulphur-crested cockatoos have astoundingly mastered twist-handle drinking fountains, demonstrating their impressive problem-solving abilities. With researchers documenting over 500 attempts and a success rate of 41%, this socially learned behavior has blossomed into a charming local tradition, showcasing the incredible adaptability of urban wildlife in Australia.

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In Sydney, sulphur-crested cockatoos have astoundingly mastered twist-handle drinking fountains, demonstrating their impressive problem-solving abilities. With researchers documenting over 500 attempts and a success rate of 41%, this socially learned behavior has blossomed into a charming local tradition, showcasing the incredible adaptability of urban wildlife in Australia.