Domesticated birds don't automatically know how to do what those in the wild do. Sure, there are instincts at play that may lend a hand—or talon!—but ultimately, it comes down to their environment, ...

In early October, 50 African gray parrots were released into the wild by the Lukuru Foundation, after having been rescued from poachers and undergoing rehabilitation for a year at a refuge run by the ...

African gray parrots at a zoo in England have a dirty word problem. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Steven Nichols of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park about attempts do to curb the birds' speech. African ...

When it comes to magical powers, a common wish, next to flying and being able to teleport or tell the future, is wishing for the ability to talk to animals. I’ve never understood it myself—I talk to ...

African Grey parrots have the gift of gab in a way that few other birds, even talking birds, do. You may have heard of Alex the Grey Parrot, who had amassed a vocabulary of over 100 words before his ...

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 ...

African Grey Parrot’s ‘Deep Love’ for Heated Floors Is Too Funny originally appeared on Parade Pets. Heated floors are not something everyone has. That's a very bougie thing. If you've never had to ...

These birds need to wash their mouths out with soap. A wildlife park in the UK conspired a new plan to stop their potty-mouthed parrots from cursing, telling zoo visitors to “f—k off.” Lincolnshire ...

A female Congo African grey parrot does not like its owner's ailing father – and mocks the man's chronic cough by making mimicking sounds. The rescue parrot's name is Jack, although it's a female – ...