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Birds of a feather? Parrot and corvid cognition compared by Lambert, Megan L, Jacobs, Ivo, Osvath, Mathias, von Bayern, Auguste M.P

“…Abstract The last several decades of research on avian cognition have revealed surprising parallels between the abilities of birds — most notably corvids — and…”
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Understanding the links between social ties and fitness over the life cycle in primates by Thompson, Nicole A

“…Abstract Many studies highlight the correlation between social ties and fitness, yet often cannot reveal how ties influence fitness. This review is aimed to…”
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Logical reasoning by a Grey parrot? A case study of the disjunctive syllogism by Pepperberg, Irene M, Gray, Suzanne L, Mody, Shilpa, Cornero, Francesca M, Carey, Susan

“…Abstract In Call’s (2004) 2-cups task, widely used to explore logical and causal reasoning across species and early human development, a reward is hidden in…”
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The importance of early life experiences for the development of behavioural disorders in domestic dogs by Dietz, Lisa, Arnold, Anne-Marie K, Goerlich-Jansson, Vivian C, Vinke, Claudia M

“…Abstract Behavioural disorders are a major reason for euthanasia and sheltering of pet dogs. The prevention and treatment of behavioural disorders requires a…”
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The Global Mobility Infrastructure: Reconceptualising the Externalisation of Migration Control by Spijkerboer, Thomas

“…Abstract Since the end of the Cold War, migration law and policy of the global North has been characterised by externalisation, privatisation and…”
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Who’s a clever bird — now? A brief history of parrot cognition by Auersperg, Alice M.I, von Bayern, Auguste M.P

“…Abstract Parrots are renowned for their intelligence and ability to imitate human speech ever since they have been kept as pets. Despite of impressive…”
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Male dominance relationships in an extremely large chimpanzee community at Ngogo, Kibale National Park, Uganda by Watts, David P

“…Abstract Male dominance hierarchies occur in many group-living primates and some non-primate mammals. Variation in aspects of agonistic relationships such as…”
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From Italian Pushbacks to Libyan Pullbacks: Is Hirsi 2.0 in the Making in Strasbourg? by Pijnenburg, Annick

“…Abstract This article discusses the application that was recently lodged with the European Court of Human Rights alleging that Italy is responsible for its…”
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No evidence of mirror self-recognition in keas and Goffin’s cockatoos by van Buuren, M, Auersperg, A, Gajdon, G, Tebbich, S, von Bayern, A

“…Abstract So far only one bird species, a corvid, passed the mark test for mirror self-recognition (MSR) although the results have been questioned. We examined…”
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Artificial Intelligence and Disinformation: How AI Changes the Way Disinformation is Produced, Disseminated, and Can Be Countered by Kertysova, Katarina

“…This article explores the challenges and opportunities presented by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of information operations. The…”
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Beyond Irregular Migration Governance: Zooming in on Migrants' Agency by Triandafyllidou, Anna

“…The loss of over a thousand human lives in the attempt to cross the Mediterranean during April 2015 has once again drawn media and political attention to the…”
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Octave equivalence perception is not linked to vocal mimicry: budgerigars fail standardized operant tests for octave equivalence by Wagner, Bernhard, Mann, Dan C, Afroozeh, Shahrzad, Staubmann, Gabriel, Hoeschele, Marisa

“…Abstract Octave equivalence describes the perceived similarity of notes separated by an octave or a doubling in frequency. In humans, octave equivalence…”
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A Mediterranean Apocalypse: Prophecies of Empire in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries by Fleischer, Cornell H

“…This article traces the intertwining of contemporaneous Muslim and Christian millenarian beliefs and excitation from the early fifteenth to late sixteenth…”
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Individual variation in boldness in turtles is consistent across assay conditions and behavioural measures by Pich, Joseph M, Belden, A.J, Carlson, Bradley E

“…Abstract Temperament traits are often measured under artificial conditions, which may not necessarily predict behaviour in naturalistic contexts. A reliable…”
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Prospective but not retrospective tool selection in the Goffin’s cockatoo (Cacatua goffiniana) by Beinhauer, I, Bugnyar, T, Auersperg, A.M.I

“…Abstract The ability to select the necessary means for a familiar task while the task itself or the respective tools are out of sight suggests a rudimentary…”
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Lines selected for different durations of tonic immobility have different leg lengths in the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum by Matsumura, Kentarou, Miyatake, Takahisa

“…Abstract Tonic immobility is an adaptive anti-predator behaviour observed in many species. This anti-predator behaviour is often correlated with a species’…”
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Olfactory recognition of snake cues by fawn-footed mosaic-tailed rats Melomys cervinipes by Paulling, Kelsey, Wilson, David, Rymer, Tasmin L

“…Abstract Rodents rely on their sensitive olfactory systems to detect and respond to predators. We investigated the ability of a native Australian rodent, the…”
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Differences in flight initiation distance (FID) between rural and urban populations of two species of Australian birds by Davey, Sara, Massaro, Melanie, Freire, Rafael

“…Abstract Although flight initiation distance (FID) has been shown to be shorter in urban compared to rural populations of birds, less is known about how the…”
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The imitation dilemma: can parrots maintain their vocal individuality when imitating conspecifics? by Thomsen, Heidi M, Balsby, Thorsten J.S, Dabelsteen, Torben

“…Abstract Many species of parrots live in fission–fusion social systems, characterised by frequent changes in flock composition. In these systems, the ability…”
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Maternal protectiveness is negatively associated with infant handling in wild Japanese macaques by Sekizawa, Maisa, Kutsukake, Nobuyuki

“…Abstract Infant handling by a non-mother is common in many primate species. Despite the requirement of a triadic relationship among handler, mother, and…”
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