Of the many varieties of parrots, cockatoos have earned the reputation as being one of the most affectionate birds to be around. Native to only a few countries, this exotic family of birds is sure to ...

Goffin’s cockatoos, long known as adept tool users, are the first parrots found to alter their food by dipping it in water. By Emily Anthes Emily Anthes previously reported on parrots who liked to ...

DENVER – A Goffin’s cockatoo who’s been around longer than the class of 2023 was stolen from a Colorado pet store over the weekend. The owner is now asking for the public’s help to bring her home safe ...

In a series of new experiments, Goffin's cockatoos were able to use a set of different tools to complete complex tasks. The brainy birds can decide which gadget works best and carry their varied ...

A zookeeper just shared an adorable video of a new addition to the farm, a Goffin Cockatoo named Charlotte, who's described as a little cutesy and a little psycho. With her vocal range encompassing ...

Some birds, like Cockatoos, are too smart for their own good. Whether they excel at repeating a phrase their pet parent muttered once or unlocking their cage door, every day with one of these ...

Shelter Cockatoos ‘Choose’ New Dad With the Silliest Stare-Down originally appeared on Parade Pets. Cockatoos find themselves needing to be rescued often, unfortunately. They're a much larger ...

Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna are reporting that Goffin's cockatoos (Cacatua goffiniana) engage in food flavoring behavior by dunking food into soy yogurt. Experimentally ...

Moluccan cockatoos are highly affectionate birds that build a deep bond with their owners as they love socializing and interacting with humans. These qualities make them a great choice as a pet, ...

Forget screwdrivers or drills. A stick and a straw make for a great cockatoo tool kit. The study is a fascinating example of what cockatoos are capable of, says Anne Clark, a behavioral ecologist at ...

From pocket knives to smartphones, humans keep inventing ever-more-sophisticated tools. However, the notion that tool use is an exclusively human trait was shattered in the 1960s when Jane Goodall ...