United KingdomA study conducted at Vogelpark Avifauna investigated whether galahs, a type of Australian cockatoo, enjoy flying. Researchers provided 17 galahs with opportunities to voluntarily fly and observed their behavior. The birds consistently chose to fly, and after several days of flying, they exhibited increased optimism in decision-making tasks. Additionally, they engaged in more natural foraging behaviors post-flight, suggesting comfort. However, analysis of stress-related biomarkers in their droppings showed mixed results, indicating potential limitations in using this metric. The study, published in the journal Behaviour, suggests that flying may lead to positive emotional states in these birds.
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