{"id":1856,"date":"2026-05-05T12:10:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kazkaland.com\/cikavinky\/yak-kakadu-vidkryvaie-zamky\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T01:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T22:18:44","slug":"yak-kakadu-vidkryvaie-zamky","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kazkaland.com\/en\/cikavinky\/yak-kakadu-vidkryvaie-zamky\/","title":{"rendered":"How does a cockatoo open locks and learn words\u2014like a real student?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How does a cockatoo open locks and learn words\u2014like a real student?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Imagine a bird that approaches a cage, examines the lock, picks up a pin in its beak, and\u2014click!\u2014opens it. Then a second lock. A third. A fifth. This is not a fairy tale\u2014this is a real cockatoo named Figaro from a laboratory in Vienna. Scientists put different types of locks in front of him, and he solved them all by himself, without a single clue!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are cockatoos so smart? Because their brains work like a five-year-old child's. They don't just memorize - they think, they experiment, they look for solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you know how many words a cockatoo can learn? Over 100! And it's not just "a parrot repeating." Some cockatoos understand what you're saying. A bird can ask: "I want a nut!" and expect a nut, not an apple. If you give it an apple, it will be offended and throw it away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And cockatoos dance. Yes, yes, real dances to the beat of music! A parrot named Snowball became famous all over the world because he rhythmically shook his head to rock and roll. Scientists have proven that he does not imitate a person, but really feels the rhythm. Before him, it was believed that only people could do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cockatoos live up to 80 years. This means that one bird can become a friend for three generations of one family \u2014 grandmother, mother, and child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cockatoo is a reminder that intelligence is not just for schoolchildren. Sometimes it sits on a branch, holding a nut, and looks at you intently with its black eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More interesting facts about animals at on the category page<\/a> \u2728<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

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