African Grey parrots have the gift of gab in a way that few other birds, even talking birds, do. You may have heard of Alex ...

Normally when we think of a pet bird "speaking," we think about them using human language— "Polly wants a cracker," etc. But ...

In 1984, a small group of dedicated animal advocates settled in Utah’s high desert to create a sanctuary where every pet, ...

The Fair Housing Act was passed in the 1960s with the primary intention of ending racial discrimination in real estate.

The blue-fronted amazon learned to sing scales from a former owner. Many of the parrots at this zoo and breeding center in Durban, South Africa, are rescues, given up by people unprepared for the ...

GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Thick-billed parrots, Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha, are an enigma. Despite their ecological and cultural importance, especially to ...

Conservationists are using unusual and innovative methods to reintroduce a parrot which had become extinct in Argentina for ...

An international collaboration of scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could positively impact the ...

Worries about the bird flu have prompted ZooAmerica in Hershey to make some changes. It's temporarily relocating its bird ...

For many parrots, a new life begins at Port Orchard Parrot Rescue &Sanctuary, where healing and hope take flight.