Chickens exhibit Machiavellian tendencies, new research shows

By Charli Shield
Updated February 28 2017 - 11:13am, first published January 5 2017 - 12:56pm
That innocent chicken may be smarter than you think.
That innocent chicken may be smarter than you think.

 Chickens are just as intelligent as many of their feathered friends, demonstrate thinking skills on par with mammals and primates, and even exhibit Machiavellian tendencies, a US scientist has discovered.