A) incredible article, one of the few where I didn’t feel compelled to give up and find the underlying paper. Well written, beautiful diagrams, appreciably concise. Thanks for posting!<p>B) The image of ~starlings hanging out with dinosaurs blew my mind. Talk about an odd juxtaposition! But I’m no dinosaur nerd, and haven’t seen the new generation of shows.<p>C) I just <i>have</i> to nitpick this to defend my buddies:<p><pre><code> Modern birds have some of the most advanced cognitive capabilities in the animal kingdom, comparable only with mammals.
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Maybe true for vertebrates, but octopuses deserve a spot on that list!