Contagious Laughter in a Parrot - My Latest For Nat Geo Weird & Wild

Kea_Nestor_notabilis_-in_NZ_-side_view.jpg

Researchers report that the kea, a particularly playful parrot from New Zealand, has a specific call that puts other kea in a playful mood. In effect, the call acts much like human laughter, spreading positive feelings to those who hear it.Read the whole story at National Geographic's Weird & Wild news blog: These Parrots Can Make Other Parrots Laugh - A First.

Previous
Previous

Fanged Fish's Venom Could Lead to New Pain Treatments

Next
Next

New on PLOS Ecology: Roads Drive Evolutionary Change