Budgerigars are some of the chattiest birds, and that is reflected in their brains. Budgie brains contain a map of vocal sounds, which is similar to that found in the human brain and has not been seen ...

They are known for their ability to mimic parts of human speech. Now a new study has shown that budgerigars can decipher sounds even if they've never heard someone speak before. The research confirms ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American What do shingleback lizards, budgerigars and ...

15:29, Fri, May 29, 2015 Updated: 17:02, Fri, May 29, 2015 Like their human owners, the tiny Australian cage birds are also adept at making yawning contagious. Scientists have discovered that when a ...