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Rachael Miller (Harrison), Lecturer in Biology & Animal Behaviour, Anglia Ruskin University

Why we're 'interviewing' captive birds to find the best to release into the wild

A Bali myna at the Waddesdon Aviary in England. National Trust

Not all animals are the same. Even within a species, some are bolder and better at solving problems than others. We have found this to be true in the case of the critically endangered Bali myna, a rare bird found only on the island of Bali in Indonesia.

Fewer than 50 adult Bali mynas remain in their native dry forest and savanna on the island. Conservationists are trying, with mixed results, to reintroduce more birds to boost the wild population.

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