Social learning affects object exploration and manipulation in keas, Nestor notabilis
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Correspondence: L. Huber, Department of Theoretical Biology, Institute of Zoology, University of Vienna, Biocenter, Althanstrasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria (email: [email protected]). M. Taborsky is now at the Division of Behavioural Ecology, University of Berne, Wohlenstrasse 50a, CH-3032 Hinterkappelen, Switzerland. Social learning affects object exploration and manipulation in keas, Nestor notabilis
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