Baby chicks can do math!

Poulsbo, WA

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7975260.stm

Hopefully this isn't one of those bizarre April Fools jokes. ;)

Sapello, NM(Zone 5b)

No, it makes a certain sense survival wise... safety in numbers. I suspect the chicks are only working on a more or less level, not so much as counting, just able to tell more from less.

The ones that couldn't got eaten...

Lodi, United States

I think Skinner showed that pigeons could count to 8 or something. They used it in training them to guide missiles. Kamikaze pigeons.

Oxford, NS(Zone 5b)

Wow, that's fascinating! I could replicate that at home!

Lodi, United States

Yes, yes you could. And any court would acquit you. :0)

Lodi, CA(Zone 9b)

I have a rooster that can purr like a cat..

Oh.. my bad.. that was Dot crowing for the first time.

Lodi, United States

Is Dot crowing? Oh my. I guess it is really true what they say about Serama roos. Very quiet.

Lodi, CA(Zone 9b)

Yes, it was Dot.. I was so thrilled, it was hard to keep from scaring him to death laughing! The cutest thing ever.. just a tiny lil hurrrr

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