Blue-throated macaws, a critically endangered parrot species, have demonstrated automatic imitation of intransitive (goal-less) actions—a phenomenon previously documented only in humans.

Blue-throated macaws are a critically endangered parrot species endemic to Bolivia. The remaining population in the wild counts less than 350 mature individuals. Loro Parque Fundación has been ...

Parrots are already known for their mimicry of transitive actions, such as grabbing an object. Because they are highly social ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — An exotic bird that snuck out of its exhibit at Roger Williams Park Zoo last week has been captured after days on the run, 12 News has learned. The blue-throated piping ...

But while awaiting protection, nearly extinct bird species such as the rare blue-throated macaw in Bolivia are suffering harm from trapping for the pet trade. Endangered Species Act protections could ...