23+ hour, 8+ min ago  (217+ words) Wild parrots, with their vibrant plumage and remarkable intelligence, represent some of the most charismatic birds on our planet. From the dense rainforests of the Amazon to the dry bushlands of Australia, these birds have adapted to diverse habitats across…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (936+ words) Guano was a potential source of power and influence In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler Atahualpa hostage, setting the stage for the fall of the Inca…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (231+ words) In the dynamic theater of nature, wild animals are continually adapting their dietary habits to survive in changing environments. While we often picture predators hunting their natural prey or herbivores grazing on native plants, the reality of wildlife diets in…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (51+ words) CTV News Bruce the disabled kea parrot is the 'alpha male' of his social group Bruce the disabled kea parrot shows dominance over the other captive kea males at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve despite missing his entire upper beak....

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (185+ words) From the vibrant jungles of South America to suburban living rooms across the world, parrots captivate us with their remarkable ability to mimic human speech and environmental sounds with astonishing accuracy. These colorful birds aren't just repeating meaningless sounds; they're…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (604+ words) Researchers hid a puzzle box inside an enclosure to see if an "innovator" could spark a troop-wide revolution. The task was simple: slide a lid to reveal a grape. The shock wasn't the solve'it was who the lemur chose to…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (242+ words) By Mark Boggis and Faye Mayern A cheeky parrot known for saying "what ya saying bruv" and whistling a song that mocks Adolf Hitler has gone missing. African gray parrot Coco went missing from his home in Lowestoft, Suffolk, at…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (242+ words) By Mark Boggis and Faye Mayern A cheeky parrot known for saying "what ya saying bruv" and whistling a song that mocks Adolf Hitler has gone missing. African gray parrot Coco went missing from his home in Lowestoft, Suffolk, at…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (96+ words) Police in Pennsylvania are searching for the owner of an apparent escaped pet parrot spotted flying on the loose in Hatfield. May 14 (UPI) -- Police in Pennsylvania are searching for the owner of an apparent escaped pet parrot spotted flying on…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (723+ words) Parrots may use names like humans do, showing signs of social understanding and individual recognition. A recent study reveals what many of us who live with companion parrots have long suspected: at least some parrots don't randomly mimic human speech....