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May 14, 2026

Parrots Use Proper Names Like Humans Do To Call Out Individuals

Parrots may use names like humans do, showing signs of social understanding and individual recognition.

Apr 30, 2026

Step-By-Step Evolution Of A Chemical Weapons System By Poison Frogs

Poison frogs appear to have built their chemical defenses gradually: related frogs store low to moderate levels of diet-derived alkaloids, whilst poison frogs store more and can chemically modify them.

Apr 25, 2026

How Bruce The Broken Beaked Kea Became King Of His Circus

Bruce surprised researchers by turning his physical disability into a successful advantage, both behaviorally and physiologically.

Apr 22, 2026

Birds That Invest More Energy Into Parenthood Age Faster And Die Younger

Aging is an evolutionary balancing act with reproductive effort.

Apr 20, 2026

Ancient DNA And Spatial Modeling Reveal Pre-Inca Trans-Andean Parrot Trade

Parrots captured in the Amazon rainforest by pre-Inca people were transported hundreds of miles over the Andes to coastal Peru where they were kept for their colorful feathers.