Yale Biologists Document Geese Eating Tools in Groundbreaking Discovery
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The Onion Staff
Yesterday's bagel, baked twice. Familiar and a bit tough.
Summary
Biologists from Yale University observed Canada geese eating tools, a behavior previously undocumented in birds. The discovery, described as one of the most exciting of the decade, surprised researchers who noted the sophistication of the tools consumed.
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"It appears that once a goose starts eating tools, it becomes quite adept at it," added Rasmussen.
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