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Why parrots talk like humans

Popular Science·Popular Science Team·about 1 month ago
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Birds' unique voice box allows them to make all sorts of sounds, including human speech. Image: Capuski / Getty Images   Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The internet is chock full of talking birds, whether they’re squawking at a vet , singing “You are my sunshine,” or annoying cats while barking like a dog (naturally). But why are some birds so chatty? The answer, which we explore on a new episode of the Ask Us Anything podcast, has more to do with love than you might think.  Ask Us Anything by Popular Science answers your most outlandish, mind-bending questions—from the everyday things you’ve always wondered to the bizarre things you never thought to ask, from “ Were there any venomous dinosaurs ” to “ Why cavemen and women had straight teeth .” If you have a question for us, send us a note . Nothing is too silly or simple.…

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