Ahh, the multiversum theory :-)
I saw dicumentaries about this on Natgeo or BBC Earth
Discussion
If you were designing an experiment to determine how an animal is assessing quantity how would you determine if the assessment is numerical or spatial? I think it’s interesting to ponder. Maybe three dispensers with identical treats each set to dispense a different number of treats over the course of a day? Would a dog eventually optimize the system if every machine would dispense one treat before progressing to the maximum set number and disabling the other dispensers?
Basic arithmetic skill (non spatial) has been proven in African grey parrots.
Why is it always the parrots?! If you ever have a vendetta against a person who is an animal lover, buy them a pet parrot. They live as long as we do, it’s like having a destructive, messy, noisy child that can fly in your house for the rest of your life. Anyway thanks for the rabbit hole lead. Off I go!
Depends on what kind of parrot. The Lori parrot lives only 5-7 years.
But the Cockatoo approx 100, and it can bites off your finger...
As a child our family was gifted a male Amazon Bluefront parrot. He loved my mother and would attack any male person in the house, flying off of her shoulder to assault them. I understand that they can live 85 years. He will certainly outlive my mother, not by much though. I absolutely will not be assuming the parrot’s care when she passes. 😁
The Ara kind parrot is similar the Cockatoo regarding lifetime. Try to give it to the Zoo 😉
I had turtles when I was a child. They live for hundreds of years. My father gave them to the Zoo for free. They still live happily 😊😊
I will home him. I don’t despise him for being a parrot, a zoo might be just the right solution. I enjoyed the idea of your childhood turtle pets living at a zoo. 😃