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The ability of parrots to mimic human speech has long fascinated people, but a new study reveals that their gift of gab goes beyond simple imitation. Researchers have found that the brains of small ...

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 ...

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 ...

A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in the region, has seen devastating population losses. The usual culprits are at ...

Parrots are so adept at mimicking people that the avian moniker has become synonymous with repetition. Yet for as long as we’ve known about the birds’ incredible ability for impressions, how they ...