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Birds with more complex vocal skills are better problem-solvers (www.sciencenews.org)

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Research article: Songbird species that display more-complex vocal learning are better problem-solvers and have larger brains

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[–] aeternum@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

TIL animals are smart.

Maybe that's why we shouldn't be eating them.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The reason I stopped eating them isn’t because they are smart, it’s because they have a nervous system and can experience pain. We now know too that many (most/all?) can experience emotional pain, for example, grief.

Edit: people downvoting scientific fact. You have my sympathies 😂

[–] aeternum@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

yup. absolutely. All animals should be off the plate.