Domesticated birds don't automatically know how to do what those in the wild do. Sure, there are instincts at play that may lend a hand—or talon!—but ultimately, it comes down to their environment, ...

Obi may be a small Pacific parrot, but he doesn’t want a cracker. Obi is much too sophisticated for that. Where other parrots (e.g., Polly) settle for mimicking human speech and begging, Obi is ...