Cockatoo uses tongue to twist nut off bolt

A cockatoo grips a metal bolt in one claw while holding a nut against it. The bird turns the nut around the bolt, working it with its tongue as it rotates and shifts position. After several careful twists, the nut loosens and comes free, leaving the bird in full control of the hardware pieces.

The clip travels because it captures a quiet, methodical problem-solving session that defies expectations of avian dexterity. The bird’s deliberate manipulation of the metal components feels like a miniature engineering task. Viewers are drawn in by the simple payoff, witnessing the nut come free through sheer tongue-driven precision and careful, repetitive effort.