Intelligence pigeons comparable three-year child with intelligence

When you throw bread to pigeons in the park, you probably think that these "stupid bird" just follow the call of instinct. Then you will be surprised to learn the following: the pigeons are so smart to carefully choose which breadcrumb bite, and what not.



This conclusion was staff of the University of Iowa (USA): Edward Wasserman and colleagues conducted a series of laboratory tests showed that pigeons are not so clever in matters of food, such as magpies, stealing everything that is bad, but does not stupid. The researchers conducted an experiment: in front of a dove on the touch screen displays two lines, clicks on one of which resulted in the filling bowl delicious reward; birds need to solve the "puzzle" and, accordingly, get a treat - this task pigeons were successful in 90% of cases. Thus, they were even smarter than cats, which is similar to the test too tough, even though they often prey on pigeons.



It should be noted that this is not the first scientific studies proving the high «IQ» pigeons - because previously it was found that the intelligence of these birds is comparable with intelligence 3-year-old child. In addition, the pigeons perfectly oriented in space, so for a long time worked "postmen", and are able to recognize themselves on movies.

Finally another example: this video, filmed in 1980 - a dove on it successfully solves the puzzle by Wolfgang Köhler, the founder of the popular in our time, Gestalt therapy, trying to get the high hanging bananas, without using wings.



via factroom.ru