Samuel Henderson said his hobby began at the age of 4, when he mimicked a great-tailed grackle.

Birds that mimic human speech are among nature’s most extraordinary wonders, proving that intelligence and communication are not limited to humans alone. Some bird species can copy words, phrases, ...

Samuel Henderson was four years old and eating Dippin’ Dots at the zoo when a great-tailed grackle caught his attention. He copied the bird’s call, and the bird answered him. Eight years later, the ...