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 ...

It's only about 5 a.m. when Cruz starts yelling, "Help!" from inside his cage, which is covered with a blanket. And when no ...

Before learning to speak, human babies go through a vocal stage known as babbling, which is a well documented part of the vocal language acquisition process. Basically, babbling is how an animal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. After we clambered down from the trees ourselves, people have ...

The parrot is adorable, the dance moves are stellar, and the rendition of the song itself? Well, you be the judge, but I ...

You cannot do *anything* in front of a Quaker parrot that you do not want repeated back, and that includes having a simple ...

When a parrot greets with a "Hello!" or imitates a child's laughter, it's tempting to believe it knows exactly what it's saying. But what really goes on in the minds of these chatty birds? Their ...

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