The Cool Down on MSN

Parrots may not just mimic human names — a new study suggests they know who they're talking about

What may sound like simple repetition can at times carry context or social meaning.
Petastic on MSN

Cute parrots being absolute goofballs all day long

A fun collection of parrots showing off their playful and unpredictable personalities. From silly sounds to quirky behavior, ...

Parrot's Special Performance for Mom Is a Real Bop

Gideon is one talented Parrot whose special tune has found its way into the hearts of his more than 746k TikTok fans, and ...
Forbes

Why Do Parrots Waste Most Of What You Feed Them?

A wild blue-headed macaw (Primolius couloni) prepares to waste a fruit in the Amazonian region in Perú. (Credit: José Tella) If you live with parrots, like me, then you spend a significant amount of ...
Forbes

Can Parrots That Speak Different Dialects Understand Each Other?

Captive-bred parrots may develop a different dialect from their wild relatives and this could prevent them from being able to communicate effectively with their wild peers after they’re released ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists Taught Pet Parrots to Video Call Each Other—and the Birds Loved It

When humans are feeling lonely, we can call or video chat with friends and family who live far away. But, scientists asked, what about pet parrots? New research suggests that these chatty creatures ...
United News of Bangladesh (UNB) on MSN

Study suggests parrots may use names to identify individuals

, June 14 -- Parrots may do more than simply mimic human speech. A new study suggests the birds could be using names to identify specific people, animals and even themselves, much like humans do in ...
Los Angeles Times

Are L.A.’s parrots getting louder? We investigate

That the parrots of Los Angeles are loud is an indisputable fact. The voluble squawks, warbles and trills of the colorful non-native birds (descendants of those originally imported from Mexico as pets ...
CNN

Parrots can play tablet games for enrichment. Now researchers are studying how to improve them for birds to use

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Parrots are smart ...
The Print on MSN

Parrots don’t just repeat words, they use names to identify people, says new study

In the study, published in the journal PLOS One, researchers found that parrots can use names to identify specific people ...
People

Zoo Separates 5 Parrots After the Birds Were Caught Encouraging Each Other to Swear At Guests

"Some visitors found it funny but with kids visiting at weekends, we decided to move them," a Lincolnshire Wildlife Centre staffer said Benjamin VanHoose is the Senior News Editor on the TV team at ...
Science Daily

Scientists discover parrots may actually use names

Parrots may be doing more than just repeating words—they may actually use names. By analyzing hundreds of recordings from pet parrots, researchers found evidence that many birds use specific names to ...