Why can parrots talk? - Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright
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Whether they’re belting Beyoncé, head-banging to classic rock, or rattling off curse words at zoo-goers, parrots are constantly astounding us. They are among the only animals that produce human speech, and some parrots do it almost uncannily well. How is this possible? Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright dig into the anatomy that allows parrots to talk, scream, curse, and recite facts.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Grace Smith-Vidaurre, Tim Wright
- Director Anton Bogaty
- Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
- Music Jarrett Farkas
- Sound Designer and Mixer Weston Fonger
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Anna Bechtol
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Associate Producer Sazia Afrin
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
