Pet parents brave enough to adopt a sassy, talkative bird understand there's no way of knowing what they'll do or say next. That's part of the fun! But sometimes, these smart little things use the ...

The ability to learn by watching others interact had previously only been documented in humans, making macaws just the second species to demonstrate this ability (humans being the first). A captive ...

The African Grey parrot is not just a bird with pretty feathers. It is one of the smartest bird in the whole world. Many scientists call it the “Einstein” of the bird world because of its amazing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When an African grey parrot says “three,” most assume that ...