Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Parrots are so adept at mimicking people that the avian moniker ...

#4 may come as a surprise!

These feathered friends have big vocabularies!

Human speech arises courtesy of some significant neural horsepower. Different areas of the brain are involved in determining the meaning that’s desired, finding the words to express it, and then ...

In the wild, parrots squeak, squawk, whistle and trill to communicate with their flockmates. These highly social birds rely on their complex communication systems to get food and warn of potential ...

The ability to learn by watching others interact had previously only been documented in humans, making macaws just the second species to demonstrate this ability (humans being the first). A captive ...

Ever had a bird outwit you in a game of peek-a-boo? Or maybe one who casually repeats your arguments back at you? Birds that talk are more than party tricks, they’re cognitive marvels. But not all ...

After all, there are a lot of potential reasons for your bird not feeling the best, including being sick. But it’s important ...