At the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in New Zealand, the large aviary’s lush canopy of trees casts dappled sunlight over the stream flowing below. It is a favorite spot for the Reserve’s kea parrot ...

While the kea parrot’s beak would normally be considered essential for survival, Bruce has innovated other ways of commanding respect.

Meet Bruce, a captive kea parrot missing his upper beak, and the “first example of a disabled animal of any species individually achieving and maintaining alpha male status through behavioral ...

Humans appear to be in good company: the kea parrot of New Zealand has become the first non-mammal to show signs of contagious “laughter.” Kea parrots aren’t quite cracking each other up in mid-flight ...

"Bruce's alpha position was reflected not only in combat, but also in measurable benefits across social interactions." ...

A study reported in Current Biology shows how physical disabilities in the animal world can be overcome through behavioral innovation. The report features an endangered kea parrot in captivity at New ...

"The bird missing his upper beak has rewritten what disability means for behaviorally complex species." ...

(Phys.org)—An international team of researchers has found via experimentation that New Caledonian crows and kea parrots learn about the usefulness of objects by playing with them—similar to human baby ...

Kea, Nestor notabilis, are large parrots that live in alpine and forested areas on New Zealand's South Island. They have olive-green plumage with a red rump and a long, thin decurved charcoal grey ...