When telling Mom about an injury, he's not just repeating words or phrases but saying exactly what hurts and that it's so ...

An ambitious ‘refaunation’ project is bringing the much-loved birds and other lost species back to the city’s national park ...

The most striking blue-and-yellow macaw has finally made a return to Rio de Janeiro after nearly two decades, marking a ...

PANTANAL, Brazil - Hyacinth macaws in their cobalt-blue splendor descended on palm trees like exalted angels as we sat in our unpretentious fishing camp along the Rio Piquiri. The birds appeared in ...

Scarlet macaws raised in a wildlife rescue center are released from the top of a hill over-looking the Guatemalan jungle. The hope is that they’ll find food straightaway, and join up with members of ...

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A few months ago, I shared a study about parrots’ wasteful eating habits, which found that approximately half of the foods they handled ended up on the floor (more here). Wasting food doesn’t make ...

The Indianapolis Zoo is once again breaking new ground with its latest exhibit - one that brings the animals out of their enclosures and into the part of the zoo normally reserved for people. The ...

When trying to fit in, it’s not uncommon for humans to watch other humans interacting to get an idea of how they themselves should behave. This is what’s known as third-party imitation, and it’s ...

Fleiss bought a home in Las Vegas in February, but she said she now wants to sell it. “Animal control wants my birds in cages, so I have to sell,” she said.