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As a human caretaker, friend, mom and advocate of birds of many kinds for over 40 years, this study made me cry - in absolute happiness that someone is doing this kind of research for our fabulous, incredibly smart friends. I have seen so much over the years and had my birds learn to specifically ask for things they want to eat, drink, pet times, places they want to see in the house. PLEASE Publish and share the findings, and find some funding to continue the research. So many thanks to you and the team.

Could someone please tell that last woman not to kiss her parrot? Our saliva is very dangerous for birds.

They understand and execute the "pinch" action on the touch screens haha

At first I thought this looked a great idea, but after watching for a time I realised it was so sad, those poor parrots should be with their own kind in the forest.😢

This actually makes me sad.

Promo sm 😔

Thoroughly depressing. Great for those who must suffer captivity, but keeping highly social, non-domesticated, flighted wildlife as pets is revolting. Especially after seeking out scenes of these species in the context they evolved to be in, within large flocks, exerting their own free will. Take the species name, and add "wild flock" to your video search terms. Compare those interactions to a touch screen requiring a human to operate. Then, if you keep a bird as a pet, go ahead and look at yourself in a mirror, and only a mirror for nearly all of your own social needs.

I'd love to do this

Screen needs to be bigger for they can see a full body.

This was great, EXCEPT for the silly music. Music in this context takes away from the science. A human narrator would be ever so much better, and more fitting for a report.

I want to teach my starling how to do this,they already love watching TH-cam videos

Loving this!

3:15 bruh if you're gonna try and make a "study" don't lead the target of your study into the actions that YOU want. The bird was just playing with its bell, you shoving the screen in its face isn't the bird choosing to do anything.

I've had parrots and this is great. I do not recommend parrots as pets

Isolation for any sentient being is maddening. From fish to humans, social connections are essential. May we all find a way to a better world.

Awwww...that was ADORABLE!!! Brought a tear to my eye, I don't know why. LOL. I wish I could keep a parrot. The problem is that they live for sooooo long and I don't think I can take up that responsibility for that long. Some of them can live to be 60 or 70 years old. It's like having a kid! So I stay parrot-less. But it's for the best. This is wonderful to see nonetheless!!!

I don't understand why put them in the cage in the first place ? And why are the pet owners euphemistically called caregivers as if that makes caging animals better. Totally absurd. They'd have learned to bond with fellow birds if grew up in their natural habitat, not in some guilded cage with internet connection. It feels like a twisted black mirror episode. Sorry if I sound negative. But that's how I feel abou this.

So cool. Free the birds--no cages!!! All animals are our cousins who deserve respect!!!

Hello Conversation Mag! I've got a question: can I please use this video for a video of mine? I'll use it for a fact compilation in which I share 5 facts about animals, but more psychologically related facts. If yes, I will of course credit you appropriately (in my video description) cheers ( ;

can someone please make a full doc about this where the parrots get to meet their online pals irl.

Watch out! That African grey had already learned how to text by the end.

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They should be living free, not kept in a god damn cage/room!

There is no science here. A bird makes are random squawk. --- That means that the bird wants to make a call? The bird rings a bell - which earned a treat reward prior - that means the bird wants to make a call? I think that means the bird wants to do Algebra. If we are going to interpret random movements as intent then I guess the outcomes can mean anything you want. The parrot touches a screen at the one place that has movement. That means the parrot knows that is another parrot and not just a video of a parrot? Where are the scientific controls? Where is the icon on the screen that does nothing? The blinking icon that turns off the call? The sample size was so small and it appeared to me that most of the results were highly debateable and could have been explained or interpret plenty of other ways. Parrots that are bonded to owners generally want to do things that please their owners. Did you hear all the happy sounds coming from the owners/observers? Those noises (and the constant food rewards) tainted the entire study. I can get a smart beagle to ring a bell for food and touch a tablet computer with his nose. There is nothing similar between a dog and a parrot. Sorry to burst bubbles. But this isn't proving anything.

This is just so excellent.

I have had many birds over the years, and they eventually grow old and die. But for 15 years now I have an Amazon parrot, and we are best friends. So she is not lonely at all. We go to pet-friendly bars for pizza, and once I was asked why I don't just get a woman. I said that's because when a bird shits on you it's easier to clean up.

I wonder if this could work with other bird species. I have a quail who loves to talk…

Why Record the women’s voice explains what is happening with penguins and the. Add sound track to obscure her voice ?!

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This music is annoying

That was beautiful

Tiktok brings me here. So very eye-opening. Thank you.

I live with a small budgie and her behavior is steadily surprising me for the last 3 years. I can't grasp how inteligent those bigger parrots must be. In fact, this video just blew my mind entirely. Cheers!

This is quite amazing. Imagine the cognition necessary to understand that they are seeing another live parrot on a flat screen! But it seems like a key ethical issue is giving the birds this capability that they apparently like, and then taking it away. As to the video itself, how about some music that's fun and uplifting, instead of childish and melancholy? Or no music at all!

so, it has never been done before? It feels like finding out about a new series which they have just started filming, and you have to wait for 5 years until you can binge watch them all :-) I am waiting for the rest of the research. PS I think you should make a system with 4 bells, and if the parrot rings a chosen bell, then a call will start with the corresponding parrot. I mean, each bell will have a photo of their birdmate, and humans will not have to wait around, and the parrots will call each other whenever they want. I guess the next grand step would be to teach them how to stop the calls. Subscribed! PSS and get rid of those millions of buttons which confuse the parrot. MAke a software which will have only 2 buttons: start a call, and end the call. And do not let the parrot tocuh those screens because those buttons will appear and confuse the bird. Just make a system connected to the tablet, but let the parrot use just the bells. Remove the touchscreen. remove the screen from the mischevous bird which will destroy it with its strong beak. Make 3 bells: 1) start the call 2) stop the call 3) choose the birdmate (4 sub-bells with plastic photos of the birfriends). All in all, 6 bells. Let the bird touch the bells, and not the screen.

Interesting! By the way, there are a few references to ethical concerns in this video. What could it be "unethical" about this experiment?

Thank you for the loving care and attention you give to these beautiful creatures. They are much more emotionally intelligent than many people give them credit for!

❤ would love to try this with my Blue Crown Conure!

I saw a version of this story on Nice News with narration. I had to quit watching because the narration was horrific. This video is great.

I love this. Animals need friends just as much as people do. A single dog is a lonely dog. That applies to all pets.

Coming from a country where it's illegal to keep a single parrot, I find this a bit absurd, sorry. Cute too watch, sure, but still, there shouldn't even be so many lonely parrots in the first place. Makes me sad.

I saw it on News,than I searched for this😊

Heard about this on NPR

I showed this to my goffin cockatoo, he was so interested, how do we get involved?😢

Wholesome video of the day

I’m considering this for my rainbow lorikeet!

have you guys been censoring harmless comments??

Thats cool ❤