You ever see a parrot mimicking humans words, and wonder if they really get what they're talking about? They're smarter than they look - there's a lot of meaning in every squawk and chirp that parrots make. Not bad for a bird brain.

This week in news, a discovery in genetics that was once thought unbelievable, and a parrot so large that it shakes up what we know about avian evolution.

Join Jessi and Squeaks as they answer questions in the first viewer mail episode from SciShow Kids!

This week in news, a discovery in genetics that was once thought unbelievable, and a parrot so large that it shakes up what we know about avian evolution.

Whether they're belting Beyoncé, head-banging to classic rock, or rattling off curse words at zoo-goers, parrots are constantly astounding us. They are among the only animals that produce human speech, and some parrots do it almost...

Are parrots just good at imitating sounds or is there something else that separates them from other birds?

We might have a strong hand because having a weak hand is actually useful.

Olivia Gordon shows Hank how to taxidermy a squirrel and Zoe the Red Lored Amazon parrot shows off with the help of Jessi from Animal Wonders.

The sun conure, a parrot species, is very social and has some fascinating features. Distinguishing between males and females, however, may come as a challenge.

Many birds are capable of complex problem solving, and even language, to a degree that seems too advanced if we just look at brain size. After all, a crow brain and a chimp brain aren’t the same size, yet some birds and great apes have...

Howcast - Learn about Michael Sazhin, aka the Parrot Wizard, in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn eight parrot training do's and don'ts from Parrot Wizard Michael Sazhin in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to teach your parrot to talk from Parrot Wizard Michael Sazhin in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to teach your parrot to go down a slide from Parrot Wizard Michael Sazhin in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to train your parrot to stop screaming from Parrot Wizard Michael Sazhin in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn when is the best time of day to train your parrot from Parrot Wizard Michael Sazhin in this Howcast video.

Conservation specialists from San Diego Zoo Global look for diseases that may impact wild populations of one colorful species.

Watch "Footloose," a rainbow lorikeet, practice free-flying as part of her exercise regimen at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Australia.

Watch "Footloose," a rainbow lorikeet, practice free-flying as part of her exercise regimen at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Australia.

Learn what makes these bright blue birds so unique.

Learn all about these incredible birds.

The sun conure, a parrot species, is very social and has some fascinating features. Distinguishing between males and females, however, may come as a challenge.

Learn all about these incredible birds.

The sun conure, a parrot species, is very social and has some fascinating features. Distinguishing between males and females, however, may come as a challenge.