The ability to solve problems with multiple tools is a rare talent in the animal kingdom, but according to new research, cockatoos are the first birds on the block to carry and use a tool kit to suit ...

A study offers the latest evidence of the problem-solving prowess of the clever birds. By Carolyn Wilke Rosy-faced lovebirds are charismatic, petite parrots. They also aren’t afraid to use their heads ...

A cockatoo uses a sharp stick to poke through a membrane before using a scoop to fish out the cashew inside the box. Thomas Suchanek We don’t think twice about knifing an avocado in half, spooning it ...

On a hot day, a few glugs from a park drinking fountain can be a major relief — and some of Sydney’s cockatoos agree. Lucy Aplin — a cognitive ecologist at the Australian National University in ...

(CNN) — Parrots are smart, with some species found to have the problem-solving skills of a young child. So if small kids can use technology in some capacity, why can’t parrots? Researchers aiming to ...

In the wild, parrots squeak, squawk, whistle and trill to communicate with their flockmates. These highly social birds rely on their complex communication systems to get food and warn of potential ...