It’s not the laughter of children, but the wild, infectious calls of the kea parrot—a bird so playful and intelligent, scientists can hardly keep up with its surprises. Recent discoveries have ...

Imagine a bird so clever it can outsmart a child, use tools like a crafty inventor, and solve puzzles that would stump most pets. That’s the kea, New Zealand’s mountain parrot—often called ...

A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in ...

We had no idea brains and feathers go hand in hand until now. A few birds out there that can recognize faces, plan ahead, ...