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

"If you say 'peanut' enough times and you hand them a peanut, just like with a kid, they're going to learn that word label," ...

A very interesting study was just published that finds many parrots use words in appropriate contexts. This study, based on an analysis of almost 900 companion parrots as reported by a flock of ...

Lincolnshire Wildlife Centre is implementing a new strategy to curb the cursing of its most foul-mouthed fowl Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Only a few mammals – humans and a few other primates – are thought to spontaneously help one another. Now, however, scientists say African grey parrots voluntarily help each other to obtain a reward ...

Parrots are a popular pet in many American households. They are intelligent, attractive, and entertaining companions that can make a house come to life. But birds have some different needs than other ...