The study relied on electrodes placed in the brains of parrots and songbirds and tracked the behavior of neurons in a region ...

Published online March 19 in the journal Nature, the study mapped the activity of a group of nerve cells in the bird's brain called the central nucleus of the anterior arcopallium (AAC), which is ...

The research, published March 19 in the journal Nature, suggests parrots (and specifically parakeets) could be a model for ...

"Incredibly flexible" spoken language is produced through delicate patterns in the human brain, the researchers say. To determine whether the patterns are unique to humans, the research team performed ...

A new study explains how a parakeet's brain helps it to mimic human words.By recording for the first time the brain activity of parakeets as they made ...

New research reveals that larger animals like elephants and giraffes have higher cancer rates compared to smaller species.

Almost 30 of the critically endangered birds have been released from captivity, buoying expectations for a record-breaking ...

Despite decades of research, scientists were still trying to figure out why rates of malignant cancer do not appear to increase with an animal species' size – a paradox first proposed in 1977 by ...

Visibility just a few metres. Thankful the power is still on. Still keeping an eye on the gigantic hoop pine in front of the ...

Pets bring immense joy, companionship and warmth into our lives, but choosing the right one requires careful consideration of ...

In fact, after her initial curiosity little Joey soon turned on her tail and went back to doing what this little budgerigar obviously does best: ruling the roost.

Choose from Budgerigar stock illustrations from iStock. Find high-quality royalty-free vector images that you won't find anywhere else. Video Back Videos home Signature collection Essentials ...