They found out that dopamine (the reward hormone) is key for birds to learn language skills - how interesting is that?!
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 120951.htm
Dopamine key to language!
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Dopamine key to language!
by Pajarita » Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:53 am
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Re: Dopamine key to language!
by liz » Fri Mar 25, 2016 2:04 pm
I would enjoy some dope-I-mean, just a little though.
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Re: Dopamine key to language!
by Wolf » Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:48 pm
Ok then ! Now we know why some of us talk so funny. 
It sounds like they have learned something important but it needs more work, I think.
It sounds like they have learned something important but it needs more work, I think.- Wolf
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- Pajarita
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- Types of Birds Owned: RoseBreasted too, CAG, DoubleYellowHead Amazon, BlueFront Amazon, YellowNape Amazon, Senegal, African Redbelly, Quaker, Sun Conure, Nanday, BlackCap Caique, WhiteBelly Caique, PeachFace lovebird, budgies,
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Re: Dopamine key to language!
by Viatrixa » Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:43 pm
Okay; hands up all of those who said "I KNEW IT" while reading this! 
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