A parrot named Bruce with no upper beak surprised scientists by becoming the alpha male of his group, or circus. The New York Times reported that the study, published in Current Biology, showed the ...

In 2021, a disabled parrot named Bruce made headlines worldwide for creating his own prosthetic beak. He didn’t stop there: Scientists reported on Monday that Bruce has now become the alpha male of ...

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 ...

In 2013, things were looking bleak for a malnourished, undersized parrot who was missing half his beak and struggling to survive in the wilds of Arthur’s Pass in New Zealand’s South Island. Then, says ...

While the kea parrot’s beak would normally be considered essential for survival, Bruce has innovated other ways of commanding respect. Bruce the kea parrot lost his upper beak, but his disability hasn ...

Keas are parrots native to New Zealand, easily recognized by their large, curved upper beaks. In a fascinating story first shared by New Scientist, a kea named Bruce lost the top half of his beak in ...

No one knows how Bruce lost the entire upper half of his beak. What researchers do know is that the endangered kea parrot didn’t just survive the devastating injury — he climbed to the very top of his ...

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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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. For many birds, survival depends heavily on their beaks. Beaks are used for eating, hygiene and even fighting, so a broken or deformed beak can ...