African Grey parrots aren't just among the smartest birds in the entire world; they're one of the world's smartest animal species, period. Not only can African Greys learn hundreds of distinct words, ...

One African Grey Parrot learned that the best way to get her mom's attention is to hang upside down like she's a bat. It ...

Meet a feathered fellow who is lighting up the internet with his verbal abilities and intelligence: Apollo, an African grey parrot. Apollo lives with his humans, Dalton Mason and Victoria Lacey, in St ...

Domesticated birds don't automatically know how to do what those in the wild do. Sure, there are instincts at play that may lend a hand—or talon!—but ultimately, it comes down to their environment, ...

Bruce the kea is missing his upper beak, giving the olive green parrot a look of perpetual surprise. But scientists are the astonished ones. The typical kea (Nestor notabilis) sports a long, sharp ...

Tut the parrot will be remembered as a yapper. From mimicking people to whistling television show tunes, he found a way to make people laugh. For Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo members and visitors, ...