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Penguin Bloom’s magpie trainer on how to avoid attacks and get the birds to act – Sydney Morning Herald
Paul Mander taught eight magpies to perform sometimes complex tasks for the film Penguin Bloom.
A bird trainer for film and television, Mander believes the magpie is sadly misunderstood.
He considers them among the most intelligent of birds, up there with the pelican. At least as smart as dogs or cats and surprisingly playful, even as adults.
“Their intelligence is much higher than predatory birds and their memory retention really stands out,” he says from the Gold Coast, with warbles from an aviary in the background. “They pick up things very quickly and they remember things from the day…
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