Psittacines, along with corvids, are commonly referred to as 'feathered apes' due to their
advanced cognitive abilities. Until rather recently, the research effort on parrot cognition was …

Simple Summary Everyday functioning requires dealing with a lot of information, usually so
smoothly that we barely notice it. The processes that support the smooth processing of such …

Cognitive performance varies widely across animal species, but the processes underlying
cognitive evolution remain poorly known. For cognitive abilities to evolve, performance must …

The ability to understand relational concepts, such as 'same'and 'different', is a critical
feature of human cognition. To what extent non-human animals can acquire such concepts …

Understanding the relationships between cognitive abilities and fitness is integral to an
evolutionary study of brain and behavior. However, these relationships are often difficult to …

Captive parrots are susceptible to various digestive, metabolic, and behavioural disorders.
Recent research in other vertebrates has suggested that these disorders can be linked to the …

Cognition could have several fitness advantages, one of which may be dealing effectively
with novel situations. However, if those novel situations cause stress, cognitive performance …

Choisir un partenaire sexuel est une décision importante pour un animal. Parce que cette
décision va considérablement affecter son succès reproducteur, l'individu doit se baser sur …