Remarkable new research from New Zealand published in the journal Science shows that pigeons, like primates, are capable of using abstract counting rules. The study results suggest that either pigeons and primates had a common ancestor dating back 300 million years ago, or that the species developed these skills independently.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/science/pigeons-can-learn-higher-math-as-well-as-monkeys-study-suggests.html
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