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Why do bison run fast but walk slowly?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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How Do Parrots Talk?

Laura Kim Joyner is a veterinarian and avian, that means bird, conservationist. She's the co-president of an organization called One Earth Conservation. How do parrots talk? They have something called a syrinx, which is like our vocal box. We can't hear their words, but they can, and they can say different things with the kinds of sounds they are making.

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