How parakeets make new friends in a surprisingly human way

ScienceDaily
Nov 23, 2025, 2:23 pm106 ptsTrending
Monk parakeets ease into new friendships, slowly approaching strangers to avoid aggressive encounters. Researchers watched how birds shared space, groomed each other, and escalated to deeper social bonds over time. The results show a clear pattern of cautious exploration echoing similar studies in other…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Mongabay Latam wins the Global Shining Light Award for investigative journalism

Mongabay

Mongabay Latam wins the Global Shining Light Award for investigative journalism 128

Connecticut Increases Its Electric Vehicle Incentives

CleanTechnica

Connecticut Increases Its Electric Vehicle Incentives 127

Blue State Steps Up To Save US Farms With Solar Power

CleanTechnica

Blue State Steps Up To Save US Farms With Solar Power 123

Scientists may have found the planet that made the Moon

ScienceDaily

Scientists may have found the planet that made the Moon 119

PHYSorg

What did countries agree to at COP30? 114

First Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind Project Auctions In The Philippines Secured

CleanTechnica

First Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind Project Auctions In The Philippines Secured 112

Is it possible to stop greenwashing in the meat industry?

EHN

Is it possible to stop greenwashing in the meat industry? 112

How parakeets make new friends in a surprisingly human way

ScienceDaily

How parakeets make new friends in a surprisingly human way 106

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

A mysterious metal find in Sweden is…

A mysterious metal find in Sweden is rewriting Iron Age history

Scientists capture stunning real-time…

Scientists capture stunning real-time images of DNA damage and repair

How Have Used Electric Car Prices…

How Have Used Electric Car Prices Changed Post–$4,000 Tax Credit?

Volvo set to ditch LiDAR for 2026 –…

Volvo set to ditch LiDAR for 2026 – and Luminar is BIG mad

How China Silences Environmental…

How China Silences Environmental Reporters Beyond Its Borders

Anticipation, Then Handwringing, at the…

Anticipation, Then Handwringing, at the UN Climate Talks

Scholars say most of what we believe…

Scholars say most of what we believe about Vikings is wrong

Solar Superstorm Gannon crushed…

Solar Superstorm Gannon crushed Earth’s plasmasphere to a record low

New Waymo Robotaxi Custom Built By Zeekr…

New Waymo Robotaxi Custom Built By Zeekr Spotted in San Diego

Scientists reveal how baby turtles…

Scientists reveal how baby turtles navigate thousands of miles with a hidden…