PARROTS arc not the only birds that possess the ability to imitate human speech. There are several groups or families of birds, entirely different in physical construction from the Psittci, that can ...

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, ...

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, ...

Despite their small brains, many birds develop sophisticated social structures with diverse systems of communication. Vocalization serves an important part in both communicating and learning a new ...

As the name indicates, the most common type of crow in the U.S. is the American crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos. They can be found in open fields and woodlands across the U.S. and southern Canada. They ...

Q: Between 8:30 and 9 each morning, there’s an unusual rendezvous at my home. At first, I thought it was a coincidence, but this happens every morning unless there’s heavy rain. Our indoor-only cat ...

Just a few days after her publisher sent the final draft of her new book to the printer, Margaret Renkl saw the turtle. It was missing an eye, its shell was scarred — and it was cause for celebration.