In the spring of 2013, Megan Lambert noticed the greater vasa parrots of Lincolnshire Wildlife Park doing something odd. They looked like they were licking the cockle shells that lined the floor of ...

Psychologists at the University of York and University of St Andrews have uncovered the first evidence of tool use by greater vasa parrots (Coracopsis vasa). Studying ten captive parrots, researchers ...

The use of tools among animals is seen as a measure of intelligence. Chimps and crows are known to be prolific tools users, but outside of these groups, tool use is not particularly common. Now, a ...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama --- Birmingham Zoo keepers retrieved a trained talking parrot from a tree Sunday afternoon after spending most of the day trying to coax it out, reported Birmingham News writers ...

It’s no secret that parrots are smart. Aside from mimicking human speech, they display some impressive problem-solving abilities. But unlike other brainy birds such as crows, they’re not regular tool ...

The black-feathered greater vasa parrot has a new skill to add to its resume — the use of tools to grind shells to create calcium powder, which it then proceeds to lick up with its pink tongue, a new ...

For centuries, people have taught parrots how to say dirty words and dance. But according to a new study, some parrots have picked up a new skill: using pebbles to grind seashells into calcium-rich ...

The first evidence of tool use by greater vasa parrots (Coracopsis vasa) has been uncovered by researchers. Studying ten captive parrots, researchers observed the birds adopt a novel tool-using ...