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 ...

As cities around the world grow, scientists are taking a closer look at animals that eat human garbage. Wild cockatoos in Australia taught themselves how to open garbage bins. And they're outsmarting ...

Cockatoos are a type of parrot native to Australia and the South Pacific. They are a popular pet due to their impressive plumage and beautiful appearance, but—like most tropical wild birds— they are ...

In Sydney, Australia, man and bird are waging a fierce battle over the most precious of resources: garbage. For the past several years, a team of scientists has studied sulphur-crested cockatoo ...

Imagine sitting in your car, enjoying a quiet lunch with the windows down, when out of nowhere, a few unexpected guests show up looking for a free handout. That’s exactly what happened to TikToker ...

Residents in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia, are in the midst of an escalating feud with a neighboring population of wild sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) over an unlikely prize: ...

In parks and reserves in western Sydney, stopping for a drink may take just a little bit longer. Across the Australian playgrounds, sports fields and public spaces, twist-handled water fountains allow ...

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 ...