Summary
They are trying to find out if the birds think about “death,” which means a living thing is no longer alive.
Learning this can show how animals feel and think about the world.
Key Points
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Researchers observed cockatoos in a controlled setting.
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They searched for reactions that might show awareness of death.
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The experiment explores animal emotions and intelligence.
New Words to Learn
7 wordscockatoo
a colorful bird that can mimic sounds
death
the permanent end of life
understand
to grasp the meaning of something
anthropocentrism
the belief that humans are the most important creatures
cognitive
related to thinking and mental abilities
philosopher
someone who thinks deeply about big questions
concept
an idea or mental picture of something
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