Food-dunking parrots reveal humans are not alone in preferring snacks soggy

Scientists observe Goffin’s cockatoos dipping hard foodstuffs in bowl of water, most likely to improve its texture

Humans are not the only beings who sometimes like a soggy snack: researchers have discovered some cockatoos also dunk their food before eating.

The team say they first noticed captive Goffin’s cockatoos dunking their grub during a lunchtime feed, much like some people dip biscuits in their tea, and decided to explore further.