{"product_id":"thinking-like-a-parrot-by-judy-diamond-9780226815206","title":"Thinking like a Parrot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom two experts on wild parrot cognition, a close look at the intelligence, social behaviour, and conservation of these widely threatened birds.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeople form enduring emotional bonds with other animal species, such as dogs, cats, and horses. For the most part, these are domesticated animals, with one notable exception: many people form close and supportive relationships with parrots, even though these amusing and curious birds remain thoroughly wild creatures. What enables this unique group of animals to form social bonds with people, and what does this mean for their survival?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThinking like a Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e, Alan B. Bond and Judy Diamond look beyond much of the standard work on captive parrots to the mischievous, inquisitive, and astonishingly vocal parrots of the wild. Focusing on the psychology and ecology of wild parrots, Bond and Diamond document their distinctive social behaviour, sophisticated cognition, and extraordinary vocal abilities. Also included are short vignettes—field notes on the natural history and behaviour of both rare and widely distributed species, from the neotropical crimson-fronted parakeet to New Zealand’s flightless, ground-dwelling kākāpō. This composite approach makes clear that the behaviour of captive parrots is grounded in the birds’ wild ecology and evolution, revealing that parrots’ ability to bond with people is an evolutionary accident, a by-product of the intense sociality and flexible behaviour that characterise their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their adaptability and intelligence, however, nearly all large parrot species are rare, threatened, or endangered. To successfully manage and restore these wild populations, Bond and Diamond argue, we must develop a fuller understanding of their biology and the complex set of ecological and behavioural traits that has led to their vulnerability. Spanning the global distribution of parrot species, \u003ci\u003eThinking like a Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e is rich with surprising insights into parrot intelligence, flexibility, and—even in the face of threats—resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855324139756,"sku":"9780226815206","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226815206.jpg?v=1759266604","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/thinking-like-a-parrot-by-judy-diamond-9780226815206","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}