New York City parrot shop owner Queron Romain gets over a dozen requests per month to re-home birds whose elderly owners have become sick. Other times, the birds outlive their owners altogether.

Parrots are a popular pet in many American households. They are intelligent, attractive, and entertaining companions that can make a house come to life. But birds have some different needs than other ...

Parrots are highly intelligent animals that love to share their knowledge with the world. Your pet parrot may talk, sing, dance or comment on its surroundings when the mood strikess—yet many pet ...

They're chipper, can live long lives and sometimes repeat words we don't want them to: Parrots are colorful animals that, given the right care and attention, will make any home better. "Birds are not ...

The eclectus parrot is a colorful bird — not just in appearance, but in personality. This parrot’s beauty, intelligence, and ability to mimic human speech make it an appealing pet. But what are they ...

So you’ve decided that owning a bird is going to be the next step of your pet journey. You went to that mom-and-pop pet store and gazed upon the wide variety of birds. Among the canaries and finches ...

Parrots and tortoises are flooding animal-rescue organizations around the country as many owners fail to make arrangements for their long-lived species. Gene Bordeaux, a staff member at Oasis, a ...

Parrots are highly intelligent, social creatures. In the wild, they spend most of their time interacting with other parrots—preening one another, foraging together and roosting in groups at night.

Once upon a time, Polly just wanted a cracker. Nowadays, Polly might want a Zoom call. A recent study took 18 pet parrots and examined whether video calls could help them fulfill their social needs.