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Why can parrots talk?

Grace Smith-Viduarre and Tim Wright · TED

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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 uncannily well. How is this possible? Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright dig into the anatomy that allows parrots to talk, scream, curse, and recite facts. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Jarrett Farkas].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Grace Smith-Viduarre and Tim Wright
Year
2022
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Society and politics, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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