Lab Notes: What makes Sydney's cockies so clever?
Lab Notes: What makes Sydney's cockies so clever?  
Podcast: The Science Show
Published On: Tue Jun 10 2025
Description: First they learnt how to flip open wheelie bin lids. Now they're using water fountains.Masters of the urban landscape, sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) are more than capable of some quirky (and sometimes messy) antics.So what do these entertaining exploits tell us about cockie innovation — or even cockie culture?