It's deeper than mimicry.

On May 11, 2025, in Maturín, Venezuela, @anto271190 shared a video of a parrot doing a playful trick. In the video, the parrot is seen standing on its circular perch, then suddenly starts spinning ...

The ability to learn by watching others interact had previously only been documented in humans, making macaws just the second species to demonstrate this ability (humans being the first). A captive ...