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- Scientists happened to notice some captive cockatoos dipping their food in water before they ate.
- They concluded the birds were likely doing this to change the texture of their food.
- Other birds do this, but it's the first time we've seen it in the parrot family.
Sometimes, you can't have a cookie without some milk. Some cockatoos might feel similarly, according to a new study.
Other birds, including grackles and blackbirds, have been known to dunk their food in water before they eat it.