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Are Pigeons Smarter Than They Look?
FromPart-Time Genius
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Sure, they nuzzled their way into Mike Tyson's heart (and Nikola Tesla; and Bert from Bert and Ernie!), but how intelligent are pigeons? Have scientists really trained the birds to read? Did they actually play a role in discovering the Big Bang? And why are they so darn good at finding their way home? Plus: are catfish their new nemesis? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Jul 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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