Cockatoos can bust a move

Cockatoos are renowned in Australia for their raucous singing, but researchers said Thursday they also boast an impressive array of dance moves.

- AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Many Australians regard cockatoos as something of a nuisance, a reputation owed in part to the parrots' cacophonous, screeching cries.

But when they are not using their sharp beaks to rifle through rubbish, a new study found many cockatoo species seemed to enjoy shaking their tail feathers.