The lovable Star Wars droid is helping to shed light on why some bird species are better at mimicking sounds than others ...

They are known for their ability to mimic parts of human speech. Now a new study has shown that budgerigars can decipher sounds even if they've never heard someone speak before. The research confirms ...

Cartoons have us believing certain pet combos can't work. Whether it's instincts or genetic predispositions (like predators and others prey), we're hardwired to think some animals can't coexist. Tessa ...

When Carli Jeffrey taught her budgie to mimic the noises of everyone”s favorite astromech droid – sorry R4 but it”s true – little did she realize the monster she was creating. It only took a few days ...

Strolling through St. Paul’s Phalen Park last fall with some birdwatching friends, I heard an unusual bird call, repeated several times. Following the sounds to an oak tree, we were startled to see ...