When it comes to copying R2-D2, the best bet seems to be small birds with small brains .

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, R2-D2 beeped and booped—and now birds that copy the Star Wars character are giving ...

From friendly talking parrot breeds to intelligent parrots that speak, each bird has its own unique personality, vocal talent ...

"If you say 'peanut' enough times and you hand them a peanut, just like with a kid, they're going to learn that word label," ...

HARMONY, Maine (WABI) - Margaret and Fritz Buschmann run Siesta Sanctuary, a home for forty surrendered parrots that they live alongside. “As far as commitment, it’s a lot of work. It’s daily feed, ...

While most animals don't learn their vocalizations, everyone knows that parrots do—they are excellent mimics of human speech. But how large is the vocabulary of different parrot species? Do males ...

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