What, does no one in behavioral sciences own a parrot? Cockatoo owners in particular are always advised to keep bits of wire away from their birds, not just because it could injure the bird, but also because the little feathered monsters will build lock picks out of them.

While Swoozie is certainly no rocket-scientist bird, I can say she picks up on tricks faster than any other critter we've ever owned.

Jeff gets a no-prize that'll squawk as the sun goes down for bringing us yet another example of science telling bird owners what they've already known for years.