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Do parrots actually understand what they're saying?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Parrots are prolific vocal learners. But do they actually understand the words they say?

Bird quiz: How much do you know about our feathered friends?
By Laura Geggel published
Don't duck out on our bird quiz! Do you have a bird brain or are you as sharp as a raptor?

Hoatzin: The strange 'stinkbird' born with clawed wings that appears to be an evolutionary 'orphan'
By Lydia Smith published
This weird blue-faced, red-eyed bird smells so bad predators won't eat it.

'Secrets of the Penguins' will take penguin observations 'to another level,' executive producer James Cameron
By Ben Turner published
A three-part documentary on penguins' hidden lives will reveal a number of never-before-seen moments. Here's what executive producer James Cameron said about what to expect.

Dracula parrot: The goth bird whose piercing screams echo through New Guinea forests
By Lydia Smith published
Pesquet's parrot, also known as a Dracula parrot, resembles a vulture and has a distinct scream — but its favorite food is figs.

Great potoo: The 'tree stump' bird with a haunting growl and can see with its eyes closed
By Lydia Smith published
Throughout the night, great potoos emit a loud, moaning growl that has earned the bird a mythical status, with some communities believing the sounds to be children calling for lost parents.

Why don't all birds fly?
By Clarissa Brincat published
Why don't some birds, like penguins, ostriches and kiwis, take to the skies?

Chickens sprouted dino-like feathers when scientists messed with the Sonic Hedgehog gene
By Stephanie Pappas published
Scientists uncovered a key genetic pathway in the origin of feathers, but they found that evolution is stubborn in turning back the clock.
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