Beak & Brain Genius Birds from Down Under Full Documentary

These child prodigies of the animal kingdom have feathers and beaks – and very special skills! The Keas in New Zealand: the only parrots that live in snowy mountain areas. They like testing their brains, solving puzzles and challenging tourists: they unscrew bottle-tops, dismantle windscreen wiper blades and tear open rucksacks. They seem so determined; you’d think they have an understanding of physics and mechanics!Thousands of miles northwards, in New Caledonia, other birds have talent. Here bird expert Gavin Hunt discovered crows able to produce a whole set of tools, each designed for a particular purpose – the most intricate tool culture in the animal kingdom! These high flyers compete against each other: keas vs. crows. The ultimate avian I.Q. test, with some funny and surprising results.What is the secret of their intelligence?

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