Scientists have uncovered evidence that humans aren't the only species that can play musical instruments. After seven years of observing 18 male palm cockatoos in Australia's Cape York Peninsula, ...

Like teenage Romeos toting sticker-plastered guitar cases, male palm cockatoos show that romancing a crush with a love song isn’t just about music — it’s also about style. This video from 2017 shows ...

Like 1980s hair bands, male cockatoos woo females with flamboyant tresses and killer drum solos. “Palm cockatoos seem to have their own internalized notion of a regular beat, and that has become an ...

Source: JJ Harrison, via Wikimedia Commons. It’s surprising that tool use isn’t more common among parrots in the wild. After all, parrots share several key traits with primates and other tool-using ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Apparently, humans aren’t the only creatures to get down to a sick ...

Male palm cockatoos just might be the rock stars of the animal kingdom—but unsurprisingly, they mainly just do it for the chicks. The Australian bird is the only animal other than humans known to use ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. That's because the percussionist isn't a human, but a bird: the palm cockatoo (Probosciger ...