A new study suggests the orange-bellied parrot has lost 62 per cent of its genetic diversity in the past 200 years. Scientists say to save the critically endangered species we must consider ...

U.S. researchers are launching studies on Mexico's red-crowned parrot -- a species that has been adapting so well to living in cities in California and Texas after escaping from the pet trade that the ...

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 ...

Trial in only continent untouched by avian flu suggests jabs will be key to survival as migration season approaches It is easy to imagine how it could happen. A petrel, flying east from the Indian ...

The new species include 637 plants, 257 fish, 216 amphibians, 55 reptiles, 16 birds and 39 mammals, confirming that the Amazon is one of the most diverse places on Earth. This is the Rio Acari ...

Reaching 100 cm, this striking cobalt-blue parrot is the largest by length, weighing 1.2–1.7 kg and known for its powerful beak. A flightless, nocturnal parrot from New Zealand, the Kakapo weighs 2–4 ...

The goal of reintroducing the bird is to restore the original fauna of the forest and its functionality. Supported by FAPESP, the project was presented at the Brazil-France Forum on Forests, ...

The Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service has confirmed the presence of the endangered eastern ground parrot in a northern Tasmanian national park — well outside the bird's known habitat. It is the ...

Viral Parrot Fame Fuels a Dark Trade, Pushing Wild Birds Toward Extinction (Image: Canva) Viral social media videos have turned intelligent parrots into coveted pets, fuelling a vast illegal trade ...