There have been many studies on the capability of non-human animals to mimic transitive actions—actions that have a purpose. Hardly any studies have shown that animals are also capable of intransitive ...

A very interesting study was just published that finds many parrots use words in appropriate contexts. This study, based on an analysis of almost 900 companion parrots as reported by a flock of ...

Wild yellow-naped amazon parrots in Costa Rica produce structured vocal duets that follow rule-governed sequences strikingly similar to the syntax found in human language, according to new research ...

Human speech arises courtesy of some significant neural horsepower. Different areas of the brain are involved in determining the meaning that’s desired, finding the words to express it, and then ...

Sydney’s clever and adaptable sulfur-crested cockatoos learn how to pry open garbage bins by watching one another. By James Gorman You’ve heard of trash pandas: Raccoons raiding the garbage. How about ...