Captive parrots seem to enjoy video chatting with friends on Messenger
Parrots are innately social creatures. In captivity, Or they typically don't do it to have A herd has interact with, that can here a few real challenges For keeping them happy And in good health. But recent research suggests technology can be able has help them meet more of their social needs. A new (very little) study directed by researchers has THE University of Glasgow And Northeast University compared with parrots answers When given THE option has video cat with other birds via The meta Messenger against watching pre-recorded videos. And he seems they have obtained A preference For real time conversations.
THE research built on results Since A series of little studies on THE last little years, including A In which THE team qualified pet parrots has TO DO video calls has each other (with human assistance) And another Or they were taught has play Tablet Games. In THE last, nine parrot the owners were given tablets has together up For their pets, WHO were SO observed on A period of six month. During that time, THE parrots — which would has been introduced has each other has THE beginning on video cat — were able has to commit In calls among themselves of up has three hours long on A total of 12 sessions. Half of these sessions Featured pre-recorded videos, while THE other half were live Messenger video discussions.
Their caregivers, WHO checked in THE sessions, reported that THE birds seemed more engaged during THE live interactions. They initiated more calls In those scenarios, And spent more time on average engaging with THE birds on THE other end.
In each session, THE parrots were allowed has TO DO up has two calls, And THE researchers find that those chat on Messenger hit This limit 46 percent of THE time, compared with has almost half that When they were watching pre-recorded videos. Generally, they spent A combined 561 minutes video chat on Messenger compared with has just 142 minutes watching THE pre-recorded videos.
"THE appearance of “liveliness” Really did seem has TO DO A difference has THE parrots engagement with their screens”, said Dr. He has some Hirskyj-Douglas, However noting that further study would be be necessary Before accurate conclusions can be drawn. "Their behavior while interact with another live bird often reflected behaviours they would be to commit In with other parrots In real life, which was not THE case In THE pre-recorded sessions. » Always, THE caregivers Above all reported that THE live And pre-recorded calls both seemed has to have A positive impact on THE birds.
"THE the Internet is holding A great agreement of potential For giving animals agency has interact with each other In new manners, but THE systems We build has help them TO DO that need has be designed around their specific needs And physical And mental capabilities”, said Dr. Hirskyj-Douglas. "Studies as This could help has to set down THE foundations of A Really animal-centered Internet. »
Parrots are innately social creatures. In captivity, Or they typically don't do it to have A herd has interact with, that can here a few real challenges For keeping them happy And in good health. But recent research suggests technology can be able has help them meet more of their social needs. A new (very little) study directed by researchers has THE University of Glasgow And Northeast University compared with parrots answers When given THE option has video cat with other birds via The meta Messenger against watching pre-recorded videos. And he seems they have obtained A preference For real time conversations.
THE research built on results Since A series of little studies on THE last little years, including A In which THE team qualified pet parrots has TO DO video calls has each other (with human assistance) And another Or they were taught has play Tablet Games. In THE last, nine parrot the owners were given tablets has together up For their pets, WHO were SO observed on A period of six month. During that time, THE parrots — which would has been introduced has each other has THE beginning on video cat — were able has to commit In calls among themselves of up has three hours long on A total of 12 sessions. Half of these sessions Featured pre-recorded videos, while THE other half were live Messenger video discussions.
Their caregivers, WHO checked in THE sessions, reported that THE birds seemed more engaged during THE live interactions. They initiated more calls In those scenarios, And spent more time on average engaging with THE birds on THE other end.
In each session, THE parrots were allowed has TO DO up has two calls, And THE researchers find that those chat on Messenger hit This limit 46 percent of THE time, compared with has almost half that When they were watching pre-recorded videos. Generally, they spent A combined 561 minutes video chat on Messenger compared with has just 142 minutes watching THE pre-recorded videos.
"THE appearance of “liveliness” Really did seem has TO DO A difference has THE parrots engagement with their screens”, said Dr. He has some Hirskyj-Douglas, However noting that further study would be be necessary Before accurate conclusions can be drawn. "Their behavior while interact with another live bird often reflected behaviours they would be to commit In with other parrots In real life, which was not THE case In THE pre-recorded sessions. » Always, THE caregivers Above all reported that THE live And pre-recorded calls both seemed has to have A positive impact on THE birds.
"THE the Internet is holding A great agreement of potential For giving animals agency has interact with each other In new manners, but THE systems We build has help them TO DO that need has be designed around their specific needs And physical And mental capabilities”, said Dr. Hirskyj-Douglas. "Studies as This could help has to set down THE foundations of A Really animal-centered Internet. »
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