A new study finds that the birds have flexible problem-solving skills. July 5, 2013— -- Getting called a birdbrain might not be such an insult after all. A new study published in the journal PLoS ...

Cages may be built for birds, but it doesn't mean they have to stay in them, especially if they are in a safe environment where they can fly around. Additionally, it's beneficial for their overall ...

We’ve covered the absolutely adorable and ridiculously smart Cockatoo named Furby plenty of times before, and if you’re a Furby fan, you already know his antics never disappoint. Recently, Furby gave ...

I think all of us pet parents have wished on more than one occasion that our cats and dogs could tell us what they want and ...

Previous research suggested that spending a lot of time with humans might make animals more innovative. These birds had another idea. By James Gorman When it comes to cognitive testing, the Goffin’s ...

Sometime in the 2010s a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo living in a sleepy suburb of Sydney, Australia, had a breakthrough. This bird, likely a large, dominant male, somehow figured out how to use its ...

A cockatoo dunks its food before eating it. Scientists suggest this practice might improve the bread's texture. Zewald, J. S.; Auersperg, A. M. I. (2023). The Royal Society. Collection. CC BY 4.0 DEED ...