Benjamin Ashton

researcherMale0.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Benjamin Ashton is a prominent researcher in the field of animal cognition, focusing on the cognitive abilities of birds, specifically magpies. His work includes investigating how social living affects cognitive performance, as demonstrated in a study that revealed the enhanced problem-solving capabilities of magpies in larger social groups.

Power0

Reach0

Collect

Not in the pool (under ¢1).

Recent news mentions

Benjamin Ashton led an earlier study on Western Australian magpies that explored their cognitive abilities.

Gps: Scientists fitted Australian magpies with GPS trackers, but the birds quickly learned to remove them for each other |

The Times of India·

India· 2026-08-11

7.0

Also mentioned

Joel Crampton

Celine Frere

Dominique Potvin