Without a curvy upper beak to get in the way, Bruce the kea uses his lower beak to stab or joust at other birds in his social group.

Bruce the kea parrot is missing his entire upper beak. By every measure of animal competition, he should be at the bottom of the social ladder. Instead, he’s the undisputed king of his group — and he ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The visual mystery of a bird using a stone as a tool creates immediate cognitive dissonance. This prompt highlights Bruce's unique ...

A Kea parrot from New Zealand, which is unlikely to be able to survive — became the leader of his group nonetheless. Sounds ...

In a plot twist worthy of Disney’s next animated hit, a disabled parrot in New Zealand fought his way, broken beak and claw, to the top of his group’s social hierarchy. Meet Bruce, a captive kea ...

At New Zealand’s Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, an endangered kea parrot named Bruce sits at the top of the pecking order. He has feeding priority, commands grooming from lower-ranked individuals, and ...

Kea parrots are known for being extremely curious and capable of solving complex problems; they can even make each other chuckle. Now, for the first time, a kea named Bruce has demonstrated skilled ...

NEW ZEALAND (KGO) -- Researchers call Parrots' laughter infectious. Scientists believe Kea Parrots in New Zealand have a play call, and they may be the first non-mammals to have their laugh recorded.

At the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in New Zealand, the large aviary’s lush canopy of trees casts dappled sunlight over the stream flowing below. It is a favorite spot for the Reserve’s kea parrot ...

Bruce the kea parrot is missing his entire upper beak. By every measure of animal competition, he should be at the bottom of the social ladder. Instead, he's the undisputed king of his group - and he ...