Two African grey parrots exchanging a token. ... Blue-headed macaws, another type of parrot, took the same test and weren’t as likely to pass along a token to their neighbor, ...

Heated floors are not something everyone has. That's a very bougie thing. If you've never had to scamper across your hard floor to get to your slippers, I envy you. I've only encountered them once, ...

African grey parrots may be better able than macaws to delay gratification -- rejecting an immediate reward in favour of a better one in the future -- according to a new study.

African grey parrots may be better able than macaws to delay gratification ... 11.7 seconds for blue-headed macaws and 8.3 seconds for blue-throated macaws. The best performing parrot, ...

A series of experiments demonstrated that African grey parrots had something like social intelligence in addition to their cleverness. By Elizabeth Preston In a clear-walled laboratory compartment ...

Billy, Eric, Tyson, Jade and Elsie joined Lincolnshire Wildlife Centre's colony of 200 grey parrots in August, and soon revealed a penchant for blue language.

We tested two parrot species – African grey parrots and blue-headed macaws – and found that the African grey parrots recognised when the other was in need, and would help as a result.

African grey parrots spontaneously “lend a wing,” a study finds, the first time the behavior has been found in non-mammals.

African grey parrots are highly social, and may benefit from establishing reputations for generosity. Papooga / flickr CC BY 2.0 Parrots go bonkers for walnuts. After snatching the seeds, these ...

One morning she mimicked crows, cardinals, blue jays and a host of other birds who feed on our deck ... At Home with an African Grey Parrot" (2010).