Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Chickens worry about the future

Chickens worry about the future
Jennifer Viegas
Discovery News
Friday, 15 July 2005

Chickens may know their destiny

Chickens don't just live in the present, but can anticipate the future and demonstrate self-control, something previously attributed only to humans and other primates, according to a recent study.

The finding, published in the current issue of the journal Animal Behaviour, suggests that domestic fowl (Gallus gallus domesticus) are intelligent creatures that might worry.

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