Birds are among the most intelligent and talkative animals in the entire world. Their babbling, chatty, and loose-lipped mimicry has inspired various stories from across all human cultures. However, ...

Shellie Ochsman thought her rose-breasted cockatoo, Decco, would never progress past the few phrases she learned during their first month together. Ochsman, who lives in Potomac, tried talking to her ...

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 an animal can break out of a cage and ask specifically for what it wants, they are intelligent," said Henrietta "Hank" Josvai, animal caretaker for Petco in Highland. She said the birds can use ...

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