Squiz Kids Monday, May 1 - Sports stars give lessons in failure; Israel’s cyborg goldfish; Parrots making video calls; and the adventures of Neil the Seal.
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LINKS
Today’s Quick Links:
There’s no failure in sport - Giannis Antetokounmpo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mXGSjnUvSM
Wests Tigers pull of upset of the season: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-29/nrl-live-raiders-dolphins-sea-eagles-titans-panthers-tigers/102275576
Video calls can spark joy - that’s true for parrots, too, study finds: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/27/pet-parrots-study-video-calling/
Neil The Seal’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/neiltheseal22/
Stay clear of Neil the Seal - Media Release: https://tasmaniantimes.com/2023/04/stay-clear-of-neil-the-seal/
Cyborg goldfish: https://twitter.com/Sciencetecn/status/1650930218071212032
When did Australia first celebrate Labour Day?: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/arabic/en/article/when-did-australia-first-celebrate-labour-day/sxviu1a5o
Dig Deeper:
Anthropomorphism- how much humans and animals share is still contested: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/jan/15/anthropomorphism-danger-humans-animals-science
14 Fun Facts about Parrots: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-parrots-180957714/
Tool use in parrots: https://avianenrichment.com/learn/emotional-needs/mental-stimulation/tool-use-in-parrots
Eight-hour day - the history of Labour Day: https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/eight-hour-day
Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/
Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/april-2023/
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