Most people are familiar with the emotional presence of dogs and cats in a household. Living with them makes it clear that ...

These feathered friends have big vocabularies!

He's thirsty now, mom!

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 ...

Birds have long been admired for their vibrant colors and melodious songs, but some species take things to the next level with their ability to talk. While parrots might be the first to come to mind, ...

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 ...

When it comes to speech, parrots have the gift of gab. And the way the brains of small parrots known as budgerigars bestow this gift is remarkably similar to human speech, researchers report March 19 ...

Birds on a pure sunflower seeds diet are often obese with poor feather condition and sore feet. Read more at straitstimes.com ...