Pigeons Demonstrate Cognitive Ability to Understand Distance and Time
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Mindy Weisberger
Yesterday's bagel, baked twice. Familiar and a bit tough.
Summary
This article discusses research showing that pigeons, like humans, have the cognitive ability to understand concepts of distance (spatial awareness) and time (duration of visibility). The piece highlights that pigeons can recognize how much space an object occupies and how long it remains visible, demonstrating advanced cognitive processing in birds often underestimated for their intelligence.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledLike humans, pigeons can recognize how much space an object takes up, and how long it is visible.
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