Have you heard the heartbreaking story of the last passenger pigeon to ever live? Flocks of this pigeon species were once so ...

World Parrot Day, celebrated on May 31st each year, serves as a platform to advocate for the conservation of parrots and address the challenges they face in the wild. Habitat loss, illegal trade, and ...

A kākāpō named Dusky is one of the parrots being monitored during this year's breeding season in New Zealand. The species has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Conservation ecologist and population modeler, Jon Paul ...

Captive-bred parrots may develop a different dialect from their wild relatives and this could prevent them from being able to communicate effectively with their wild peers after they’re released ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — World Parrot Day, celebrated on May 31, highlights the plight of endangered parrot species, with many facing threats from habitat loss and the pet trade. Tom Dock, Director of ...

We re-air our earlier show about how conservationists are finding ways to successfully protect some bird species ...

A training technique that has been practiced by parrot owners for decades is now being applied to establishing new bird flocks in the wild. While many parrot owners clip their birds' wings to reduce ...

This Pennsylvania rescue offers the rare chance to hand feed parrots, macaws, and toucans while learning about exotic birds.

The lives of people and parrots have been entwined for thousands of years. These colourful, charismatic birds are kept as pets all over the world for companionship and entertainment. In recent years, ...

Source: 12019, Pixabay, free download. I recently read an inspirational and fascinating book by bird expert Rosemary Low titled Female Heroes of Bird Conservation. 1,2,3 As Rosemary notes, ask someone ...