Some parrots talk and some parrots sing. It’s all terribly impressive. But, Pepper the Amazon parrot? She doesn’t just talk and sing, she growls like a guard dog protecting her home and people she ...

Unexpected copycats: Amazon parrot Pepper learned to growl from her dog housemate, showing how parrots adapt sounds from their environment into their own communication. Why they mimic: Parrots and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Parrots communicate their needs to humans in clear and meaningful ways, but it is important to remember that each bird is an ...

A new PLOS ONE study shows that companion parrots across multiple species can learn and use individualized human names in contextually appropriate ways, not just mimic sounds. The findings suggest a ...

Most wild parrot species live in flocks, enriched by the environment and conspecific interactions. Captive parrots often live individually and are prone to behavioral maladaptation. If captive parrots ...

Parrots are highly intelligent animals that love to share their knowledge with the world. Your pet parrot may talk, sing, dance or comment on its surroundings when the mood strikess—yet many pet ...