On an island off the coast of New Zealand, in the shadows of a primeval forest, an eerie sound resonates through the night. It’s a deep boom that can sometimes be heard from miles away. This is the ...
From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a new study, scientists uncover a 'switch' in the DNA of parrots that ...
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Parrots may not just mimic human names — a new study suggests they know who they're talking about
What may sound like simple repetition can at times carry context or social meaning.
While most animals don't learn their vocalizations, everyone knows that parrots do—they are excellent mimics of human speech. But how large is the vocabulary of different parrot species? Do males ...
Parrots are popular pets, but they are highly intelligent creatures that need social connection and mental stimulation. A team of scientists wondered whether technology might help provide it. So they ...
In the study, published in the journal PLOS One, researchers found that parrots can use names to identify specific people like their owners and may also repeat their own names to draw attention.
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