Benjamin Ashton
IndiaresearcherMale7.0Global 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.
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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
India· 2026-08-11
