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title: Scientists taught pet parrots to video call each other—and the birds loved it
url: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-taught-pet-parrots-to-video-call-each-other-and-the-birds-loved-it-180982041/
edition: /collider/2025-09-09/index.edition.md
position: 5
date: 2025-09-09
source: mailchimp
original: https://mailchi.mp/pathwright/collider-september-9-25
retrieved: 2026-11-09
visibility: public
author: /people/justin-hall.person.md
emoji: 🦜
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🦜 **[Scientists taught pet parrots to video call each other—and the birds loved it.](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-taught-pet-parrots-to-video-call-each-other-and-the-birds-loved-it-180982041/)** I identify with just wanting to see my friends more too!