The genius of birds
by Jennifer Ackerman, Illus. by John Burgoyne, Margaret Strom, Gemma Deza Guil · first published 2016
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"Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. In fact, according to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. Like humans, many birds have enormous brains relative to their size. Although small, bird brains are packed with neurons that allow them to punch well above their weight. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance of birds and how it came about."--Provided by publisher.
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…is a good window into the world of animal intelligence research. I am going through a phase of listening to audiobooks on this topic. I can recommend both "Other Minds" by Peter Godfrey-Smith and "The Genius of Birds" by Jennifer Ackerman if you want good audiobooks that give a whirlwind tour through animal intelligence research into cephalopods and birds, respectively.
on “The best things and stuff of 2020” ↗Jennifer Ackerman's The Genius of Birds is a great read on this subject. https://www.jenniferackermanauthor.com/genius-ofbirds
on “The Magic of Bird Brains” ↗