African grey parrots may be better able than macaws to delay gratification -- rejecting an immediate reward in favour of a better one in the future -- according to a new study. African grey parrots ...

African grey parrots may be better able than macaws to delay gratification – rejecting an immediate reward in favour of a better one in the future – according to a study published in the journal ...

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Researchers from Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology, Germany tested how long 28 birds from four parrot species were able to resist eating a food they did not prefer while they waited for a food they ...

Humans and some other mammals stand out among animals by showing kindness and helping other individuals in need. But do birds also demonstrate selflessness? The answer is “yes” — at least in the case ...

African grey parrots are more likely to reject an immediate reward with the prospect of a better one than macaws. They may therefore be able to delay a reward longer than macaws. This is what ...

WASHINGTON (CN) - The Secretary of the Interior encourages wildlife poaching, nest robbing and smuggling by refusing to list 13 species of parrots, macaws and cockatoos as endangered, the Friends of ...

FLOSSMOOR, Ill. (CBS) -- Students and staff at Homewood-Flossmoor High School rolled out the welcome mat Tuesday for a beloved parrot that got loose. Blue the macaw has been part of the family at ...